The United Nations Security Council extended sanctions and arms embargo against Haiti
Unanimously approved and followed Chapter VII belong to UN Charterresolution 2752 (2024), the 15-member Council determined that the situation in Haiti continues to pose a threat to international peace and security in the region.
The resolution emphasizes the continuation of initial sanctions imposed in previous resolutions to prevent the supply of weapons and military equipment to gangs operating in Haiti.
The island nation is mired in a complex humanitarian crisis, mainly due to widespread violence by armed criminal gangs, amid a serious disaster and economic crisis.
Hundreds of thousands of people have had to leave their homes, including about 350,000 children. There are also deeply disturbing reports of sexual violence, kidnappings and executions.
Exemption for United Nations, Government of Haiti
The resolution provides exemptions for supplies providing support to United Nations or United Nations-authorized missions and Haitian security forces.
The provision of non-lethal military equipment solely for humanitarian or protective purposes as well as related technical assistance or training to promote peace and stability in Haiti are also exempt.
United Nations Security Council in 2023 authorized deployed a Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission to Haiti to help the country’s police quell rising gang violence. MSS mission is further reauthorized Last month added another year.
Led by Kenya, as of September it had about 410 police on the ground and is expected to grow to about 2,500. Currently the country is still in crisis.
Needs better coordination
The resolution also emphasizes the need to prevent illegal arms trafficking and encourages coordination between the United Nations, regional organizations and the Haitian government to improve border security and arsenal management. .
It specifically calls on the Government of Haiti to enhance the capacity of the national police force to control arms and ammunition, including strengthening border and customs controls.
Sanctions Committee
Through the resolution, the Security Council also renewed the mandate of the sanctions committee and extended the activities of the Council of Experts for another 13 months. The Committee is responsible for updating the list of sanctioned individuals and organizations, especially those who violate the arms embargo.
Additionally, the resolution establishes standards for lifting sanctions, including reducing armed violence, improving the rule of law, and reducing arms trafficking.
The UN Secretary-General was asked to assess progress by October 2025.
