The United Nations Security Council today approved the renewal of the mandate of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti for a further year. The Haitian National Police still do not have sufficient resources to stem the escalation of violence and cope with a serious deterioration in the security situation. This decision once again sends a strong signal of solidarity with the Haitian people, and responds to persistent calls for help in a situation of grave crisis, which is also reflected in an alarming humanitarian situation.
The deployment of the MSS in Haiti was approved by the Security Council on October 2, 2023. This multinational support mission composed of security forces was one of the measures advocated by the UN Secretary-General to restore security to the population of this Caribbean state. Kenya proposed to lead this force.
For Switzerland, the renewal of the MSS mandate is part of an ongoing deployment. The Mission must therefore be coordinated with other international support efforts underway on the ground, in particular the United Nations Office in Haiti (BINUH). Switzerland continues to insist that international law, and in particular human rights, must be respected and be an integral part of this mission, if it is to fulfill its mandate successfully.
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