UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described Haiti's situation as a "perfect storm of suffering," with gang violence escalating and the country remaining "shamefully overlooked." This comes as the international community, including Kenya and the United States, seeks to strengthen the multinational security mission addressing the crisis.

• Over 3,141 people have been killed in Haiti in the first half of this year.
• The Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, initially led by Kenya, has deployed only approximately 1,000 of the anticipated 2,500 police officers.
• The United States and Panama City are drafting a resolution to establish a Gang Suppression Force and a UN Support Office to aid Haiti.