22.10.2025 Statement by Denmark at the UNSC Briefing on Haiti

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Thank you, Mr. President,

And I also thank Special Representative Massieu for his briefing, and wish him the best of luck in his new role as Head of BINUH.

The new SRSG’s briefing sadly paints a familiar picture of the dire reality facing Haiti today. One of mounting security threats with the spread of gang violence, human rights violations, humanitarian emergencies, and paralysed political uncertainty.

Mr. President,

I’ll focus on three points.

First, Denmark remains gravely concerned by the dire security crisis that continues to engulf Haiti. Only 10 per cent of Port-au-Prince remains in the hands of the Haitian authorities, and gangs continue to expand their presence into the capital’s periphery areas.

Less than a month ago, this Council adopted resolution 2793 to transition the Multinational Security Support mission into the Gang Suppression Force, with the establishment of a UN Support Office.

This must be the lifeline to Haiti that turns the tide of insecurity and impunity. But it requires rapid international support. We call on the international community to urgently scale up support to this mission.

We reiterate that the GSF must operate to the letter of resolution 2793: with the highest standards of conduct and discipline, robust oversight and transparency, and in strict compliance with international human rights law.

We also welcome the unanimous adoption of resolution 2794 last week which renewed the UN sanctions regime on Haiti. Full implementation of UN sanctions, particularly the arms embargo, is crucial to break the cycle of violence and insecurity.

Second, Denmark is alarmed by Haiti’s mounting humanitarian and human rights crises.

Month after month, we have heard reports of rising internal displacement and heightened levels of acute food insecurity. We urge the Haitian authorities and international partners to improve living conditions, including access to essential services, for displaced communities.

We further underscore the need to urgently scale up support to Haiti’s Humanitarian Response Plan, which remains less than 12 per cent funded.

We strongly condemn the grave human rights abuses and violations committed by gangs against the Haitian population, including targeted killings, sexual and gender-based violence, injuries, kidnapping, deprivation of liberty and extortion.

The perpetrators of these heinous crimes must be held accountable. We hope to see the rapid set up of the special judicial units to prosecute these criminals.

We condemn the widespread and well-documented crimes against children in Haiti, including the mass recruitment campaigns by gangs. We urge the Haitian authorities, with the support of BINUH, to develop a voluntary defection and reintegration programme. We also call on the Haitian authorities to promptly designate a national institution to assume leadership of disarmament, demobilisation, and reintegration efforts.

Third and finally, Denmark remains concerned about Haiti’s political transition.

As the SRSG just said, the transition-clock is ticking as the deadline for the restoration of democratic institutions approaches in February 2026, critical decisions will be required by national authorities and stakeholders in the weeks to come.

Sustained inter-Haitian dialogue remains crucial to forge renewed consensus and a path forward. We urge national authorities to take action in creating the necessary conditions for free, fair, inclusive, and safe elections.

In closing, Mr. President

Let me express Denmark’s strong support for BINUH and underscore its crucial role in this transition period in supporting an inclusive Haitian-owned political process.

Denmark stands in solidarity with the people of Haiti, and calls on the international community to scale up support to put Haiti back on track to peace and security.

I thank you.