Security Council Resolution S/RES/2814 (2026) on Haiti: UN Extends BINUH Mandate in Haiti Until January 2027

Resolution 2814 (2026) on Haiti: Addressing Gang Violence and Arms Trafficking

United Nations Security Council Resolution 2814 (2026)

Adopted: 29 January 2026 (10099th meeting)
Document Symbol: S/RES/2814 (2026)

Executive Summary: What You Need to Know

The Security Council has extended the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) for one year, until 31 January 2027. The resolution revises BINUH’s role to focus on facilitating national political dialogue, supporting long-overdue elections, and addressing gang violence. The Council expresses deep concern over the lack of political progress, the flow of illicit arms, and the dire security situation. BINUH is tasked with supporting a Haitian-led disarmament program and coordinating international efforts to restore stability and the rule of law.

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The Security Council,

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity and unity of Haiti,

Reaffirming its support for a comprehensive, Haitian-led durable solution that addresses the primary drivers of the current instability and multidimensional crises in Haiti; and urging all Haitian stakeholders to come to an agreement over the future governing structure,

Expressing deep concern about the lack of progress among Haitian stakeholders in achieving a political transition, and reiterating the importance of BINUH’s good offices role for a transparent Haitian-led political process with the participation of all Haitians,

Expressing concern about the critical security situation in Haiti and condemning in the strongest terms the increase in violence, criminal activities and human rights violations and abuses, including sexual violence against women, men, and children, human trafficking, migrant smuggling, homicides, extrajudicial killings, and the recruitment and abduction of children by armed gangs,

Expressing grave concern about the continued flow of illicit arms and ammunition into Haiti, and reiterating the urgent need to prohibit the transfer of arms and related materiel of all types to non-State actors engaged in or supporting gang violence, criminal activities, or human rights abuses in Haiti; as well as to prevent their illicit trafficking and diversion,

Expressing concern about the situation of detention conditions in Haiti, including the high number of pre-trial detainees, and underscoring the importance of efforts to ensure that conditions of detention are consistent with international human rights standards; and noting the need for technical assistance and support for capacity building to the Haitian judiciary, security forces, and prison administration,

Taking note of the decree adopted in April 2025 establishing specialized judicial poles in Haiti to address complex financial crimes, including corruption, as well as mass crimes, gang violence and sexual violence against women, men, and children, and looking forward to their full operationalization with continued support from UN Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) and other relevant UN entities; and reaffirming its support for Haitian authorities to implement justice and penitentiary sector reform, and strengthen the rule of law,

Encouraging the Haitian authorities to set up a Disarmament, Dismantlement, and Reintegration Council; and encouraging the Haitian authorities to urgently initiate a comprehensive, integrated and coherent security sector reform process,

1. Decides to extend the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) to 31 January 2027, as revised below, and headed by a Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations, who will play a good offices and coordinating role, including in promoting accountability as well as respect for human rights, the political process, and the rule of law;

2. Revises the mandate of BINUH to undertake the following key tasks, in an integrated manner with all UN entities in Haiti:

(i) Utilize good offices to facilitate inter-Haitian national dialogue in support of the constitutional and political process in Haiti, including the participation of all Haitians;
(ii) Support the Haitian authorities on their efforts to organize and hold municipal, parliamentary and presidential elections through a credible process, as currently scheduled in 2026, and achieve a peaceful transfer of power to elected Haitian officials;
(iii) Coordinate international electoral assistance to Haiti in cooperation with other regional and international stakeholders, including CARICOM and the OAS;
(iv) Support the Haitian authorities in efforts to reduce community violence, as security conditions permit, and assist in the design of a Haitian-led disarmament, dismantlement, and reintegration program in line with Haiti’s national strategy, including, as appropriate, support for safe exit, voluntary disengagement, rehabilitation and reintegration pathways for individuals, particularly children, formerly associated with gangs, and the implementation of the handover protocol to ensure clear referral pathways to safely transfer children to child protection services;
(v) In close coordination with the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and relevant international organizations, assist the Haitian authorities in addressing prolonged pretrial detention through support to relevant Haitian institutions, and support the Haitian judiciary in its regular monitoring of the functioning of the courts and provide advisory support for its handling of high-risk individuals, as appropriate;
(vi) Monitor and report on cases of gang violence, criminal activities, and human rights abuses and violations, including sexual violence against all women, girls, men and boys including by maintaining dedicated capacity for protection advisors, and ensure dedicated capacity of BINUH’s human rights unit accordingly to address sexual violence and assist national authorities in strengthening respect for human rights;

3. Emphasizes the need for necessary coordination among BINUH and relevant UN agencies in Haiti including the UN Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH), as well as with the Gang Suppression Force, Haitian authorities and other international and regional partners for complementarity, including in addressing humanitarian needs and to avoid duplication of efforts including to ensure a coherent approach across security, political, and stabilization efforts; and underscores the need for the activities of BINUH and the United Nations Country Team in Haiti to be fully integrated;

4. Requests BINUH to cooperate with the Sanctions Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) and its Panel of Experts in order to facilitate the Panel’s work and collaborate to assist the Haitian authorities, including the Anti-Corruption unit, in raising awareness of the reporting mechanism for the potential violations of sanctions, and urging implementation of the territorial arms embargo as outlined in resolution 2794 (2025);

5. Requests the Secretary-General to report to the Council on the implementation of this resolution, in reports every 90 days;

6. Further requests the UNODC to report to the Security Council every six months, through the Secretary-General, which shall include updates on transnational organized crime including illicit arms trafficking and financial crimes, and updates on joint efforts with the Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in the context of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap and Haiti’s National Action Plan under the Roadmap and relevant UN activities;

7. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a written report to the Security Council, in consultation with the Haitian authorities, within 90 days, outlining a full range of options and their costs for UN and international support, for the implementation of a Haitian-led Disarmament, Dismantlement, and Reintegration program as well as support to implement justice reform, strengthen internal oversight, and foster accountability, optimizing current efforts and expenditures to avoid overlap and duplication;

8. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.