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UN Condemns Haiti's Political Stalemate, Extends Mission

1/30/2026

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The United Nations Security Council criticized Haitian authorities for failing to achieve a political transition and urged urgent security reforms.
The council condemned human rights violations, including sexual violence and human trafficking, as gangs control 90% of Port-au-Prince.
A transitional council has governed since April 2024, and elections have not occurred in a decade.
The United Nations extended its mission to January 2027 and authorized a gang suppression force to stabilize Haiti.

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The United Nations Security Council criticized Haitian authorities for failing to achieve a political transition and urged urgent security reforms.
The council condemned human rights violations, including sexual violence and human trafficking, as gangs control 90% of Port-au-Prince.
A transitional council has governed since April 2024, and elections have not occurred in a decade.
The United Nations extended its mission to January 2027 and authorized a gang suppression force to stabilize Haiti.