(2024) BINUH - Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti
Summary — This report, submitted pursuant to Security Council resolution 2743 (2024), details developments in Haiti since June 2024 and updates on the implementation of the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). It covers political issues, violence reduction, security and rule of law, human rights, and the socioeconomic situation.
Key Findings
- Transitional governance arrangements are being implemented with the aim of restoring democratic institutions.
- Gang violence has spread from Port-au-Prince to other departments, leading to increased insecurity and human rights abuses.
- The Multinational Security Support mission has begun deployment to assist the Haitian National Police.
- The humanitarian situation remains dire, with high levels of food insecurity and displacement.
- BINUH is providing support for a Haitian-led political process and coordinating with international partners.
Full Description
The report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) provides an overview of the political, security, human rights, and socioeconomic situation in Haiti from June to October 2024. It highlights the transitional governance arrangements, efforts to address gang violence, and the deployment of the Multinational Security Support mission. The report also details human rights abuses, including killings, sexual violence, and the recruitment of children into gangs. Furthermore, it addresses the dire humanitarian situation, including food insecurity, displacement, and limited access to basic services, and outlines BINUH's support for a Haitian-led political process and collaboration with regional and international partners.