Archive · 14 Jun 2025
Leaders Call for Stronger Security in Haiti Amid Gang Crisis
Haiti is facing a big problem with gangs, causing a lot of people to leave their homes.
The current group of people helping with security, led by Kenya and backed by the U.N., isn't enough.
Brazil's president, Lula, and other leaders want to help.
They think the U.N. needs to give more money or change how the security mission works to make it stronger.
They're worried that if things don't improve, the gangs could take over completely, and Haiti could become a place for drug trafficking and other crimes.
Brazilian President Lula calls for a stronger security force in Haiti.
The U.N.-backed mission is underfunded and struggling against Haiti's gang crisis.
Lula suggests the U.N. should finance the mission or convert it to a peacekeeping operation.
Other leaders, including France, Dominican Republic, and Colombia, have called for increased support.
A record 1.3 million Haitians have been displaced in the last six months due to violence.
- Who
- Brazilian President Lula, France, Dominican Republic, Colombia, and other world leaders.
- What
- World leaders are calling for a stronger security force in Haiti.
- When
- Recent months.
- Where
- Haiti and Brasilia.
- Why
- The existing U.N.-backed mission is failing to make headway against the nation’s spiraling gang crisis.
Supporters of Stronger Action
Those Wary of Intervention
Mission Effectiveness
Supporters of Stronger Action
Advocate for a stronger security presence.
Those Wary of Intervention
The existing mission is insufficient.
Funding
Supporters of Stronger Action
Need for financial support for mission.
Those Wary of Intervention
Current funding is unstable.
- Displaced People
- 1.3 million
- Countries Calling for Support
- Brazil, France, Dominican Republic, Colombia
- Current Funding Source
- Voluntary donations by countries
- Brazil's past involvement
- Led a peacekeeping mission from 2004 to 2017