By adopting resolution 2785, the Council renewed the authorization of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (Binuh), reaffirming support for a solution directed by Haitians to the superimposed crises of the nation of the island.
The decision occurs when armed gangs maintain their control over most of the capital, Port -au -Prince, with more than 1.3 million displaced people and more than 4,000 dead only in the first half of 2025, according to UN figures.
The conditions have deteriorated dramatically amid the growing food insecurity and the erosion of public institutions. Of particular concern is the safety of women and girls, with a strong increase in reports of sexual violence since the beginning of the year, including rape, group violation and sexual slavery.
Time is running out
The Security Council also “expressed its intention to consider, without delay,” the recommendations of the Secretary General on possible future roles for the UN to maintain security and stability in Haiti.
In February, António Guterres presented to the Council a variety of options.
“Each new wave of criminal attacks against Haiti’s communities and institutions is a distressing sign that time is being exhausted“Said the UN Chief in a letter.
He urged Member States to support the multinational security support mission (MSS), which the Council authorized in October 2023 to help the National Police of Haiti to address the violence of gangs and restore the order. He also emphasized that international efforts to improve security should be matched by national progress towards resolving the political crisis.
Several members of the Council expressed their willingness to participate in the proposals of the Secretary General. The Chinese representative, for example, said that Beijing was open to work with others to draw a constructive path to follow.
“Regarding how to improve the situation in Haiti, including how to respond to the recommendations of the Secretary General, we are ready to have sincere communication with all parties, explore viable solutions and seek the widest possible consensus,” said Geng Shuang, deputy permanent representative of China to the UN.
The Security Council adopts the resolution that extends the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (Binuh) during the meeting about the question about Haiti.
Critical mission
The action of the Council was welcomed by the Haiti ambassador, who stressed the political and security bets before a transition timeline of criticism.
“This extension should help Haitian authorities undertake a real and genuine political dialogue, to strengthen good governance, strengthen security and cause justice and promote human rights.“Pierre Ericq Pierre, a permanent representative of the UN, said.
He also expressed the expectation of his government that the UN mission will support the implementation of the national road map, including constitutional reforms and elections.
Emphasizing national property, he added: “Binuh must work as part of a holistic plan to support the Haitian authorities to face the crisis of the tomb that shakes the country to its nucleus.”
The United States, who directed negotiations on the resolution together with Panama, emphasized the urgency of political progress and asked international partners to increase support.
“Less than a year remains in the planned road map of the Transitional Presidential Council for the restoration of democratic institutions,” said ambassador Dorothy Shea, an interim representative.
“Supporting the security of the elections and the participation of all sectors of society is key to sustainable political progress in Haiti. Without binuh, be less likely that the vision of a stronger and more resistant society.“
New mission leadership
The council members also welcomed Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, appointed as the new special representative of the Secretary General and Chief of Binuh, happening to MarÃa Isabel Salvador.
Mr. Ruiz Massieu, who currently leads the UN verification mission in Colombia, brings decades of diplomatic and political experience, even in peace negotiations and institutions.
The integrated position of the UN in Haiti (Binuh), a special political mission, was established in 2019 to advise and support the Haitian authorities about political dialogue, justice, human rights and governance.
A series of political political missions and maintenance of the UN peace on the island, which dates back to 1993, including the large -scale Minustah operation, which ended in 2017 after 13 years.