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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors authorise new Gang Suppression Force for Haiti

The UN Security Council has backed a resolution authorising the transition of the Kenyan-led support mission for Haiti into a new Gang Suppression Force, in close cooperation with Haitian authorities. US Ambassador Michael Waltz…

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Geopolitics & Diplomacy DeskPublished October 1, 2025 · 5:06 AMUpdated October 1, 2025 · 5:06 AM1 MIN READ
Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors authorise new Gang Suppression Force for Haiti


The UN Security Council has backed a resolution authorising the transition of the Kenyan-led support mission for Haiti into a new Gang Suppression Force, in close cooperation with Haitian authorities. US Ambassador Michael Waltz said it offered new hope for the country’s future as “a key first step” to address the humanitarian and security crisis there. Follow the meeting live below; UN News app users need to click here for coverage.

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