2793 (2025) SC
Security Council resolution 2793 (2025) [on authorization to Member States to form a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti for an initial period of 12 months and on establishment of the UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH)]
80
Session
12
Yes
0
No
3
Abstentions
| Draft symbol | S/2025/609 |
|---|---|
| Adopted symbol | 2793 (2025) |
| Category | GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTORS |
| Sponsors (1) | |
| P5 Positions |
Russia
~
United States
✓
United Kingdom
✓
China
~
France
✓
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| UN Document | 2793 (2025) ↗ |
Vote Recorded Vote — S/PV.10009
Speeches following this vote (15)
Mr. Waltz
The United States is proud to support this resolution (resolution 2793 (2025)), which we put before the Council with our co-penholder, Panama, to answer the call in support of Haiti. We are pleased that the entire membership of the Organization of American States (OAS), the Caribbean Community, our fellow Council members and Kenya were able to come together to see this resolution through.
Buildi…
Mr. Alfaro de Alba
First of all, we thank our co-penholder, the United States of America, for its co-leadership during this process. We also express our appreciation to all Council members for making resolution 2793 (2025) possible. Their contributions and even their doubts helped to clarify and strengthen this important resolution.
Today’s outcome allows for the necessary reconfiguration on the ground to confront…
Mr. Fu Cong
China expresses its deep concern about the dire situation in Haiti and profound sympathy for the tragic plight of its people. We support regional countries and the international community in providing assistance to Haiti.
Two years ago, the Security Council authorized Kenya to lead a Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission, working alongside some Caribbean Community countries, to help the H…
Mr. Nebenzia
Russia abstained in the vote on the United States-Panama draft Security Council resolution (S/2025/609) concerning the transformation of the Multinational Security Support (MSS) Mission in Haiti into the Gang Suppression Force. The decisive factor for us was the views of the Haitian authorities and neighbouring States, who strongly requested that we not obstruct the adoption of this document. How…
Mrs. Rodrigues-Birkett
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the three African members of the Security Council plus (A3+), namely, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia and my own country, Guyana.
We welcome the adoption today of resolution 2793 (2025), authorizing the transition of the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti into a Gang Suppression Force and establishing a United Nations support o…
Mr. Kariuki
The United Kingdom is fully committed to supporting efforts to address insecurity in Haiti and to alleviate the suffering of the Haitian people. We unequivocally condemn the use of sexual and gender-based violence by armed gangs as a tool of control and coercion. And with this in mind, the United Kingdom voted in favour of this resolution (resolution 2793 (2025)).
We hope that the Gang Suppressi…
Mr. Ahmad
Pakistan would like to thank the delegations of the United States and Panama for their work on the resolution (resolution 2793 (2025)) and their efforts to bridge the differences. I would also like to commend the Secretary- General for his constant engagement on Haiti, including the proposals presented by him in February (see S/2025/122).
Pakistan has repeatedly underscored the need for the Coun…
Mr. Bonnafont
At the outset, I would like to welcome the presence among us of the Permanent Representatives of Haiti and Barbados.
France is grateful to Panama and the United States for their efforts to ensure the adoption of this resolution (resolution 2793 (2025)) and welcomes it. It gives a robust Chapter VII mandate to a Gang Suppression Force, tasked with combating gangs with the support of a United Nati…
Ms. Lassen
Denmark welcomes today’s adoption by the Security Council as a critical step towards more robust security support for Haiti. We thank the co-penholders, Panama and the United States, for their efforts on this resolution (resolution 2793 (2025)), and for their openness to address comments and concerns from Member States during the negotiation process.
Denmark strongly supported the Multinational …
Mr. Stamatekos
Greece welcomes the adoption of resolution 2793 (2025) and thanks the co-penholders, Panama and the United States, for their work and their leadership. Greece voted in favour, given the urgency of the security situation in Haiti, but more importantly owing to the overwhelming support for the resolution from Haiti and the wider region, as evidenced throughout the negotiation process and during the…
Mr. Žbogar
Slovenia voted in favour of resolution 2793 (2025) to support the restoration of peace, security, and stability in Haiti. We view the resolution as the international community’s response to the appeal of the Government of Haiti and of the entire region. Amid unprecedented levels of gang violence and brutality, the situation in Haiti remains gravely concerning. Killings, sexual and gender-based vi…
The President
I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the representative of the Republic of Korea.
First of all, I wish to express our sincere appreciation to the co-penholders, Panama and the United States, for their tireless efforts throughout the consultations. The adoption of resolution 2793 (2025) today marks an important step that injects new momentum into efforts to resolve the crisis in Haiti. …
Mr. Pierre
Allow me to express the Haitian Government’s gratitude to all members of the Security Council and particularly the two penholders for Haiti, the United States and Panama, for their unprecedented efforts alongside the Republic of Haiti.
By adopting this resolution (resolution 2793 (2025)), the Security Council decided to turn the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti into a Gang Suppres…
Mr. Jackman
I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the 14 member States of the Caribbean community (CARICOM).
CARICOM applauds the resounding support of world leaders for the urgent and united action towards the restoration of peace and stability in Haiti, echoed throughout the recently concluded general debate at the eightieth session of the General Assembly. These critical objectives can…
The President
There are no more names inscribed on the list of speakers.
Before adjourning the meeting, as this is the last scheduled meeting of the Council for the month of September, I would like to express sincere appreciation to the members of the Council and the Secretariat for all the support that they have given us.
Indeed, it has been a busy month and one in which we rallied to consensus on several i…
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