US to propose UN Security Mission for Haiti amid rising gang violence

The Trump administration plans to submit a proposal to the United Nations Security Council to deploy a security mission to Haiti, aimed primarily at combating criminal gangs that currently control 80 percent of the country.

This initiative comes amid escalating violence and political instability, including threats from Jimmy Chérizier, leader of the powerful gang coalition “Viv Ansanm,” who recently warned he would forcibly overthrow Haiti’s interim government if the Transitional Presidential Council did not resign.

“Haiti has reached a turning point where it can no longer hold on. The country has reached a point where total anarchy reigns,” declared Chérizier, whose coalition is materially responsible for most of the murders, rapes, torture, and kidnappings in Haiti. He made the statement in a video in which he called on “Haitian people, join us in the battle. Freedom or death.”

However, the US proposal’s success depends on China and Russia refraining from using their veto power in the Security Council to block the resolution.

Recent reports from the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) revealed that in the last three months of 2025 alone, 1,520 people were killed and 609 others injured amid the turmoil.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acknowledged the serious situation and its broader geopolitical impact. He added that the United States is experiencing a constant flow of illegal migrants and has become a hub for illicit acts related to drug trafficking, the illegal arms trade, and smuggling.

He said the Trump administration has analysed various variables to find a solution to the political crisis that has placed Haiti in the hands of criminal organisations.

Rubio concluded that the UN is the only solution to the social and political situation in Haiti, which is deteriorating daily.