A group of seven countries, including the United States and Kenya, has formally requested the UN Security Council to enhance the multinational force combating gang violence in Haiti, advocating for an "expanded force" with increased resources. They also announced the formation of a "group of partners" to oversee the mission.

• Only about 1,000 out of a target of 2,500 police officers have deployed to Haiti, with over 700 from Kenya.
• The letter was co-signed by the United States, Canada, El Salvador, Guatemala, Jamaica, Kenya, and the Bahamas.
• The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, had previously recommended creating a new UN office to support the mission and a "standing group of partners."