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UN Warns: Haiti's Stability at Risk Amid Rising Violence

1/23/2026

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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau warned that changes to Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council could undermine stability with a mandate near expiration on February 7.
A United Nations (UN) report shows violence rising, with 8,100 deaths in 2025, up from 5,600 in 2024.
The Transitional Council has postponed elections to August amid elite-membership criticisms, while UN officials urge democratic processes and security to enable voter participation amid escalating gang violence.

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Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau warned that changes to Haiti's Transitional Presidential Council could undermine stability with a mandate near expiration on February 7.
A United Nations (UN) report shows violence rising, with 8,100 deaths in 2025, up from 5,600 in 2024.
The Transitional Council has postponed elections to August amid elite-membership criticisms, while UN officials urge democratic processes and security to enable voter participation amid escalating gang violence.