Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in a speech at the opening of the 48th summit of Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Bridgetown (Barbados), António Guterre, Secretary General of the UN, denounced the gangs in Haiti which “inflict intolerable suffering on a desperate and frightened population” and praised the “invaluable” support provided by CARICOM in the context of this crisis.
Guterres said he would soon report to the Security Council on the situation in Haiti, including proposals on the role the UN can play in supporting stability and security and addressing the root causes of the crisis.
He said he intended to present to the Security Council a proposal where the UN would assume responsibility for the structural and logistical expenses necessary for the operation of the multinational force currently deployed in Haiti and where the force's salaries would be paid through the already existing trust fund. Remember that this Mission led by Kenya is not a UN force.
“If the Council accepts this proposal, then we will finally have the conditions for an effective force to defeat the gangs in Haiti and create the conditions for democracy to flourish”
