UN-backed Force Asks for 2-year Extension to Push Gangs From Territory They Control

HAITI – The UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) has asked the Security Council to extend its mandate through September 2028, presenting its first detailed roadmap to help Haiti reduce gang control, secure key infrastructure, and strengthen national security institutions.

The plan outlines measurable benchmarks, including dismantling gang strongholds, reopening transportation corridors and restoring state authority in strategic areas.

The extension request comes about three months after the GSF began deployment, and replaced the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, which had fallen well short of its objectives.