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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 30, 2025
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UN Security Council to vote on future of Haiti mission
The mission, which was approved in 2023, has had deeply mixed results..
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The United Nations Security Council is set to vote on Tuesday to potentially transform the current Multinational Security Mission (MSS) in Haiti into a full-fledged force, including troops, to combat escalating gang violence. This proposal aims to bolster security in the gang-ridden nation, which has seen deepening instability and a humanitarian crisis.
- The proposed new force could comprise a maximum of 5,500 uniformed personnel, a significant increase from the current 1,000 police officers, primarily from Kenya.
- Laurent Saint-Cyr, head of the Haitian Transitional Presidential Council, described Haiti as "a country at war," urging for a more resilient international response.
- The proposal, supported by the US and Panama, seeks an initial one-year mandate for the expanded force, with a support office within the UN providing logistical and financial aid.
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