Haiti gang violence claims 2,300 lives this year, UN urges action

UN human rights chief Volker Turk called on authorities to address impunity and emphasized the urgent need for a Gang Suppression Force GSF to operate in line with international human rights law. The UN Security Council approved the GSF last year, which will replace the Multinational Mission to Support the Haitian Police MMAS. An initial deployment plan for the GSF, with a ceiling of 5,500 troops and police officers, has been approved.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is scheduled to visit Haiti to show solidarity with victims of the violence.