Will a New UN Mission Succeed in ‘Neutralizing’ Haiti’s Murderous Gangs?
Gangs in Haiti have taken over 90 percent of the capital, despite the presence of an armed United Nations mission.
A new international force has a stronger mandate to fight the criminal groups, but faces the same challenges as its predecessor.
A funeral was held for four Haitian police officers, killed in gang violence and a drone attack, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 6, 2025.
“So far, what we have is a name change,”
said Nathalye Cotrino of Human Rights Watch.
Analysts are questioning whether the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) will be any more effective than the previous UN mission.
- The new force has begun operating in Haiti.
- Its mandate is to “neutralize” heavily-armed criminal gangs.
Author's summary: New UN mission targets Haiti's gangs.
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