Mr. President,

Mr. President, I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the fourteen Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). At the outset, allow me to recognize the presence of His Excellency Monsieur Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, Acting Prime Minister of Haiti and to thank him for his update. I also wish to express appreciation to the briefers for their frank and insightful presentations. We thank the Secretary-General for his report and take note of the OCHR/BINUH 20 February report on “Children Trafficked by Gangs: Rethinking the Response.”  

CARICOM welcomes this 90-day briefing on the situation in Haiti and remains deeply concerned by the ongoing escalating security crisis, governance challenges and worsening humanitarian situation in Haiti. The expansion of gang control continues, while incidents of sexual violence, fatalities, child recruitment, internal displacement, kidnapping, extortion and food insecurity are all on the rise.

Mr. President, the situation is dire and worsens daily.

The Caribbean Community has focused its efforts on supporting the establishment and work of the now‑dissolved Transitional Presidential Council (April 2024 to 7 February 2026), as well as the Haiti Good Offices Mechanism through the CARICOM-endorsed Eminent Persons Group (EPG). CARICOM Member States have also joined the international community in their continued commitment to stabilizing Haiti’s security environment through support for the Kenyan‑led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) (2024 to 2 October 2025) and its re‑envisioned Gang Suppression Force (GSF). CARICOM takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to the Government of Kenya and to all participating countries for their commitment and support to Haiti as it confronts a complex, multidimensional security crisis.  

With the establishment and operationalization of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) to assist the work of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and with the recent renewal of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), which the CARICOM caucus of Ambassadors here in New York welcomed in this Chamber on 29 January, there is a meaningful opportunity to generate positive and sustained outcomes in support of stability and institutional strengthening in Haiti, with all three mechanisms working in unison.

Most pressing for CARICOM, however, are the first round of general elections scheduled for August 2026 and the second round scheduled for December 2026, as well as the progress of the GSF and the Haitian National Police in improving the security environment necessary for elections to take place. Free and fair elections, ensuring that the Haitian people can fully exercise their democratic voice remain essential and critical.

CARICOM reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with the people of Haiti. As Haiti’s closest neighbours, we underscore the importance of advancing a Haitian-led political process, including the implementation of transitional governance arrangements and the establishment of a clear electoral roadmap. Durable peace and stability in Haiti can only be achieved through legitimate, inclusive and nationally owned political solutions.

Mr. President, we urge this Council to remain seized of the matter and to act with unity and resolve for a stable Haiti in the short-term and a lasting peaceful solution in the medium to long term.  

Mr. President, I thank you.