As Haiti’s crisis deepens, marked by rampant gang violence and political instability, French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the United Nations to consider a peacekeeping mission. Macron met on

Gang violence, hunger, and political instability threaten Haiti's survival as a state as the UN calls for urgent international security and peacekeeping interventions.

Gangs in Haiti could overrun the capital, Port-au-Prince, leading to a complete breakdown of government authority without additional international support for the beleaguered national police, the United Nations chief warned.

The United States is one of the largest aid providers and it is vital that we work constructively to jointly shape a strategic path forward.”

French President Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for considering a UN peacekeeping operation in Haiti to help address the country’s deepening crisis. During a meeting at the Élysée Palace with Leslie Voltaire,

Members of the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 called on Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council to focus on governing so that Haiti can put an elected president and parliament in office by February 2026. Xinhua Xinhua ...

Kenya first deployed 400 officers to Haiti in June where Kenyan President William Ruto expressed confidence in their ability to contribute to lasting peace in Haiti, noting their integrity, professionalism and expertise. The Kenyan police have made strides in improving security and stability in Haiti, despite the challenging environment.

Aid groups are increasingly seen as protecting the gangs, leading them to become targeted by the police and self-defence groups.

Haiti's transitional council president, Leslie Voltaire, announced elections for November after years without governance. Fluid gangs control the capital impacting the security needed for fair elections.

The United Nations warns that without increased international support, gangs in Haiti could take over the capital, leading to a collapse of government authority. Despite efforts from a multinational force,

Haiti’s gangs caused thousands of deaths and the displacement of over a million people in the past year, according to the UN, highlighting the extreme humanitarian consequences of their increasing control over the country.

Kenya’s interior minister says the east African nation has deployed 217 more police officers to Haiti as part of a Kenya-led multinational force to curb gang violence.