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He added that Kenyan police have been ready for the mission and, for now, remain stationed in Haiti. Kanja spoke while inaugurating a team to oversee a police recruitment exercise set to begin on October 3, 2025. Kenya, which led the MSS mission approved in 2023, has welcomed the transition to the GSF.
The United Nations (UN) on Wednesday urged the international community to fund a new UN Support Office in Haiti, less than 24 hours after the Security Council adopted a resolution authorising the transition of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to a Gang Suppression Force (GSF).
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UN Security Council approves ‘Gang Suppression Force’ for Haiti
The United Nations Security Council has voted to expand an international security force deployed to Haiti and transform it into a so-called “Gang Suppression Force”.
A larger and more robust force in Haiti could help “turn the tide” against murderous gangs and give Haitians hope for the future, according to the UN’s designated expert on the human rights situation in the Caribbean country,
During the United Nations General Assembly, humanitarian crises around the globe took center stage. From Gaza, Ukraine, to Sudan, but one nation in crisis needing more support than ever: Haiti.
Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader expressed confidence on Monday that the United Nations will extend the Multinational Mission for Security Support (MSS) in Haiti until the end of the year and endorsed the U.