UN Security Council Sends Strong Signal Against Those Undermining Haiti’s Security

The United Nations Security Council has renewed sanctions against individuals and entities contributing to the deterioration of Haiti’s security situation for another year. This move sends a clear signal to those undermining peace and stability in Haiti that their actions will not be tolerated.

Renewal of Sanctions

The sanctions, which include an arms embargo, travel ban, and asset freeze, were extended by a vote at the Security Council meeting. Ecuador’s Representative, Hernán Pérez Loose, emphasized the need for a multidimensional response to Haiti’s humanitarian, political, and security crisis. He stressed the importance of strengthening due process to ensure clear and just procedures regarding sanctions.

Statements from UN Representatives

Ecuador’s Representative: “The humanitarian, political, and security crisis in Haiti is multidimensional and requires an integrated response.”
US Representative Robert A. Wood: “These measures will play a critical role in promoting peace and stability in Haiti and in the broader region.”
Brazil’s President for October Sérgio França Danese: “Sanctions can be legitimate and effective when created in a multilateral manner, strategically targeted, and designed to have minimal impact on civilian populations.”
Swiss Representative Adrian Dominik Hauri: “Council sanctions must respect procedural guarantees when individuals and entities are placed on or removed from sanctions lists. We need sufficient due process to remedy the situation and ensure uniform and universal implementation of Security Council sanctions.”
China’s Representative: “Gangs are still rampant in Haiti, causing misery. We call on all parties to put aside their selfish interests and act with urgency to breach differences in the interest of the Haitian people.”
Ghana’s Representative Harold Agyeman: “We commend Council members for overcoming differences to focus on the unbearable situation that the brotherly people of Haiti are going through.”

Concerns and Calls to Action

Haiti’s Representative Antonio Rodríguez: “Gratitude to Council members for their ongoing efforts to keep the situation in my country on the international agenda. We urge Member States to be more proactive in combating the illicit arms trade and stress the need to move to the effective application of resolutions adopted on Haiti.”
Rodríguez continued: “The Security Council’s work will be judged by specific results obtained on the ground: the security situation of the country and the quality of life of its people.”

Next Steps

The Security Council has directed its Committee to act promptly in updating the list of sanctioned individuals and entities. The renewal of sanctions is a crucial step towards promoting peace and stability in Haiti, but the international community must continue to work together to address the root causes of the crisis.