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- 1Amnesty urges action after deadly attack in Haiti's Artibonite●Haiti: Attack in Artibonite underscores the urgent need to turn international commitments into effective protection
Amnesty International says a new attack in Haiti's Artibonite region highlights how international commitments to protect civilians have not translated into real security on the ground. The organization is calling on authorities and international partners to move from promises to concrete measures protecting people from escalating gang violence in the area.
- 2UN Security Council extends Haiti gang force mandate to 2027●UN Security Council extends Haiti Gang Suppression Force mandate through March 2027
The UN Security Council has voted to extend the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti through March 2027. The force was deployed to help Haitian authorities combat powerful criminal gangs that have seized control of large parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, fueling violence, displacement and a deepening humanitarian crisis. The extension signals continued international backing for stabilizing the country, though debate persists over the mission's effectiveness and Haiti's path to restoring its own security.