A3 JOINT STATEMENT ON THE QUESTION CONCERNING HAITI

Thank you, Madam President,

1.I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3, namely the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, and my own country, Liberia.

2.We thank the special Representative of the Secretary-General, the special Representative for the Gang Suppression Force and the head of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti for their briefings. We welcome the participation of the Representative of Haiti in today’s meeting.

3. At the outset, the A3 condemns in the strongest terms the ambush against Salvadorian personnel serving with the Gang suppression force on the 18th of October. We express our solidarity with El Salvador and the families of the personnel who remain unaccounted for, and we call for every effort to secure their safe recovery. Those responsible must be held accountable. The attack underscores the urgent need for this Council to continue to stand with the Haitian people.

4.Madam President, for the A3, the measure of progress is whether Haitians can live safely, trust their institutions, and choose their leaders. Every decision this Council takes must bring that prospect closer. Political legitimacy, effective security, and improvements in daily life must advance together.

Madam President,

5.First, on political transition, we welcome the efforts of the Haitian authorities and the Provisional Electoral Council to advance electoral preparations. We also take note of the postponement of the electoral campaign and the extension of candidate registration. We encourage the Council, with BINUH’s support, to communicate a realistic and credible way forward, with clear milestones and the resources required to meet them.

6.Women, young people, persons with disabilities, internally displaced persons, and communities affected by gang violence must be able to participate meaningfully and safely. Security conditions must inform electoral preparations, but insecurity must not become an indefinite barrier

to restoring democratic governance. We encourage inclusive dialogue among Haitian stakeholders and coordinated support from regional and international partners, including CARICOM.

7.Second, the security response must have the capacity to act and the public confidence to sustain its gains. We welcome the extension of the Gang Suppression Force and United Nations Support Office in Haiti mandates through resolution 2829 (2026).

8.The deployment gap remains substantial. Currently the GSF has 1,563 uniformed personnel against an authorized strength of 5,500. We urge partners to accelerate deployments and provide predictable financing, equipment, mobility, communications, medical support, and logistics. Mandates must be matched by the means to implement them.

9.The GSF must coordinate closely with the Haitian National Police and relevant national institutions. International assistance must strengthen Haiti’s own capacity to provide security and uphold the rule of law, with sustained investment in police, justice, and corrections institutions.

10.Civilian protection must guide every operation. The Secretary-General’s report records 1,123 people killed and 440 injured between 15 July and 12 October. Reports of casualties during security operations, including among people not associated with gangs, require particular attention. All security actors must prevent and mitigate civilian harm, track casualties reliably, and ensure prompt and impartial investigations of alleged violations. Planning must also anticipate gang reprisals against communities. Public confidence is a security asset; protecting civilians helps preserve it.

11.We condemn gang violence, including sexual violence used to terrorize communities. Survivors must have access to medical care, psychosocial support, protection, and justice. Those responsible for violations and abuses must be held accountable.

12.We also welcome the renewal of the Haiti sanctions regime through resolution 2831 (2026). Gangs do not arm or finance themselves in isolation. All Member States, particularly States of origin and transit, must implement the arms embargo fully, disrupt trafficking networks, and investigate those financing and facilitating gang violence. Stronger tracing, export and end-user controls, and law enforcement cooperation are essential. We urge full cooperation with the Sanctions Committee and its Panel of Experts, while safeguarding humanitarian assistance and legitimate civilian activity.

Madam President,

13.Third, security gains must translate into a sustained return of public services, justice, and economic opportunity. Communities emerging from gang control need a visible and lasting State presence. Recovery and institution-building must be planned alongside security operations.

14.Children recruited and used by gangs must be treated primarily as victims, with access to protection, education, psychosocial care, and reintegration support. Reintegration must be adequately funded and rooted in communities, with credible opportunities for young people vulnerable to recruitment. We welcome the Haiti Peace Dividends Fund and encourage partners to support nationally led efforts linking reintegration, livelihoods, justice, and community violence reduction.

15.The humanitarian emergency demands sustained attention. As of 16 October, only 49.1 per cent of the $880.3 million humanitarian response plan was funded. We urge donors to close this gap and call for safe, rapid, and unhindered humanitarian access, and the protection of humanitarian personnel. Families need assistance now, alongside the longer work of restoring security and institutions.

Madam President,

16.Haitian ownership does not mean leaving Haiti to confront this crisis alone. It means aligning international support with nationally determined priorities, strengthening accountable institutions, while fully respecting Haiti’s sovereignty, independence, unity, and territorial integrity.

17.The A3 stands in full solidarity with the Haitian people. Our collective commitments must be felt through safer neighbourhoods, reopened schools, functioning institutions, and a credible path to elected government. The Haitian people must be able to see progress where it matters most: in their daily lives.

I thank you.