Haiti – The Defense Post

Apr- 2026 -

15 April

Warring gangs control much of Haiti's capital city and main port

Haiti Gangs Under Pressure But Adapting to Crackdown: UN Report

Anti-gang operations in Haiti have halted the powerful armed groups' expansion in the capital, but progress remains uneven, a UN expert report said Tuesday.

Oct- 2025 -

18 October

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Haitian comandos step off from the starting point of a 20-kilometer ruck march during Fuerzas Comando, July 17, 2018 at the Instituto Superior Policial, Panama. Fuerzas Comando is an annual multinational special operational forces skills competition sponsored by U.S. Southern Command and hosted this year by the Ministry of Public Security, Panama. Through friendly competition, this exercise promotes interoperability, military-to-military relationships, increases training knowledge, and improves regional security. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Brian Ragin/Released)

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UN Extends Arms Embargo on Haiti

The UN Security Council voted unanimously to extend the arms and military equipment embargo on Haiti for another year, and added two people to its sanctions list.

1 October

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Staff Writer With AFP

UN Security Council OKs New Military Force to Fight Haiti ‘Terrorist’ Gangs

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday adopted a resolution to transform a UN-backed security mission in gang-dominated Haiti into a larger, full-fledged force with military troops.

Sep- 2025 -

26 September

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‘Bullets, Fire and Fear’: Haiti Is at War, Its Leader Warns

Haiti’s leader Saint-Cyr told the UN the nation is “at war,” urging global support to fight gangs overrunning the country.

Apr- 2025 -

17 April

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UK, France Vow to ‘Maintain Pressure’ on Haiti Gangs

Britain and France on Wednesday pledged to maintain pressure on criminal gangs in Haiti via sanctions.

Feb- 2025 -

26 February

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Tension mounts in an armored vehicle belonging to the Temporary Anti-Gang Unit (UTAG), a unit of the Haitian National Police created in September 2023 to try to dismantle gang outbreaks in the capital, as the vehicle is targeted by projectiles during an operation in the Martissant neighborhood. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 20, 2024.

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‘Extreme Brutality’: UN, Aid Groups Warn Haiti Unrest Soaring

Haiti has seen a "wave of extreme brutality" in recent weeks, with numerous killings and thousands forced to flee their homes, a consortium of UN agencies, NGOs, and donors is warning.

5 February

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US Freezes Funding Contributions to Haiti Multinational Security Force: UN

The US has frozen its $13.3 million financial contributions to a UN fund for a multinational security support mission in Haiti.

Jan- 2025 -

7 January

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Over 5,600 Killed Last Year in Haiti Gang Violence: UN

Soaring gang violence in Haiti left over 5,600 people dead last year - over 1,000 more than in 2023 - thousands injured or kidnapped, UN said.

3 January

Africa

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Soldiers From Guatemala, El Salvador Deployed in Haiti

More than 80 soldiers from Guatemala and El Salvador arrived in Haiti as part of the Kenyan-led multinational mission to counter spiraling gang violence.

Aug- 2024 -

27 August

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