UNODC Security Council Periodic Report, January 2024
- The United States is the primary source of firearms trafficked to Haiti.
- Firearms are trafficked to Jamaica from Haiti in exchange for drugs.
- Gangs in Haiti control key routes for firearms and drug distribution.
- Illicit financial flows exacerbate political instability and organized crime in Haiti.
- Corruption and impunity hinder anti-corruption efforts in Haiti.
The report provides a comprehensive assessment of illicit firearms and financial flows in Haiti, focusing on regional dynamics, domestic distribution, and financial disruptions. It identifies the United States as a primary source of firearms trafficked to Haiti, either directly or through intermediaries like the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, and Turks and Caicos. The report details trafficking routes, including shipments from Florida to Haitian ports, land routes via the Dominican Republic, and personal effects via Cap-Haïtien. It also highlights the role of Haitian gangs in procuring, storing, and distributing weapons, and the efforts of Haitian authorities to combat corruption and illicit financial flows that fuel organized violence.
How to cite
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), UNODC Security Council Periodic Report, January 2024, https://www.unodc.org/unodc/en/about-unodc/haiti-report.html