UN Security Council Demands Immediate Action to Combat Haiti's Escalating Gang Violence

The UN Security Council has given Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 30 days to present options for combating Haiti's armed gangs, including the possibility of a UN peacekeeping force and a non-UN multinational force. The resolution also calls for additional training for the Haitian National Police, support to combat illegal arms trafficking, and the deployment of an international specialized force. The situation in Haiti has worsened since the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse, with gangs now estimated to control up to 80% of the capital. The resolution also urges countries to prohibit the supply of weapons to those supporting gang violence and criminal activities and calls for a Haitian-led political process to establish free and fair elections.