The United Nations Organization (UN) It will take time in the creation of the gang suppression force (GSF) in Haiti, with the aim of gathering 5,500 security personnel plus 50 civilians and establish the UN office to support it.
According to the UN Portal, News Session, it is specified that it is not yet clear which countries will provide personnel to integrate the GSF that, according to the resolution of the Security Council, establishes that the force will be financed mainly through voluntary contributions of the Member States of the United Nations Organization.
Before the question of when will it begin to operate in Haiti?, It is expected to begin after the expiration of the mandate of the support mission that ends today October 2, 2025. However, today, Thursday, October 2, countries or how many troops or date of their entry into action are not known, while gangs advance.
Its main objectives include carrying out intelligence based operations to dismantle armed bands, protect critical infrastructure and guarantee humanitarian access, all while protecting the population.
The portal specifies that the United Nations Member States have emphasized that the new force should be part of a broader strategy that includes governance reform, humanitarian aid and long -term development.
“International support must go beyond security to truly help Haiti recover,” says the information on the portal.
The Force will collaborate closely with the Haitian authorities, particularly with the National Police, so that Haiti can assume the responsibility of his own security, the information was obtained from the portal https://ne-ws.un.org/es/story/2025/10/1540516.
It is required in the information that the mission also aims to strengthen national institutions and facilitate the conditions for peace and long -term development. A United Nations support office will be created to provide logistical and operational support.
Who replaces?
The strength of repression of bands replaces the multinational support mission (MSS) in Haiti, which is a change in strategy.
The support mission, directed by Kenia, focused on supporting the National Police of Haiti with limited personnel and resources. It was launched in October 2023 and the first contingent arrived in June of the following year. He continued without the necessary financing and the planned force of 2500 people was never deployed.
Can the new force solve Haiti’s problems?
UN officials have stressed that security alone cannot resolve Haiti’s agitation.
The humanitarian needs caused by insecurity and natural disasters, such as earthquakes, are increasing the economy is in free fall poverty and underdevelopment are widespread.
Urgent
A force is urgently needed to suppress the bands in Haiti due to an unprecedented security situation.
According to reports, it is estimated that armed groups control up to 90 % of the capital of Haiti, Port -au -Prince. They are blocking access roads, attacking infrastructure and terrorizing the civilian population with kidnappings to obtain bailouts, violations and murders.
The portal indicates that since March 2025, violence has extended to areas of the country outside the capital that were not affected before, specifically the departments of Artibonite and Centro, where 92,000 and 147,000 people have been displaced, respectively.
Meanwhile Haiti Silgue trapped by the bands worsening every day the economic, political and social crisis that affects that nation that since the murder of President Jovenel Moises has failed to recover.
Until today
The president of Kenya, William Ruto, had announced that his country would withdraw on October 2 the troops that lead the multinational security support mission (MSS) in Haiti, ending his role in front of the international effort.
