NAIROBI, Kenya – The government of Kenya has welcomed the United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) decision to authorise a new multinational Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti, effectively replacing the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS).
The resolution, adopted on Tuesday night under Resolution 2793 (2025), comes amid intensifying gang violence, human rights abuses and a deepening humanitarian crisis in the Caribbean nation.
Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’Oei described the transition as timely, noting that Kenya, having spearheaded the MSS since June 2024, had co-sponsored the resolution in recognition of the operational challenges the mission faced.
“The unanimous adoption of Resolution 2793 (2025) last night by the UN Security Council is a welcome development in the pursuit of a more peaceful and secure Haiti,” Dr Sing’Oei posted on X.
The unanimous adoption of Resolution 2793 (2025) last night by the UN Security Council is a welcome development in the pursuit of a more peaceful and secure Haiti.The Resolution transitions the Multinational Security Mission (MSS) authorized in resolution 2699 (2023) (as
The new GSF will consist of 5,500 police and military personnel, supported by 50 civilians and a UN Technical Office.
Its mandate includes security operations, resource mobilisation, and strengthening cooperation with the Haitian police.
The mission will also be supported by a newly created UN Support Office and the Organization of American States (OAS).
Unlike the MSS, the GSF will operate under a broader coalition of troop-contributing countries and report to a civilian Special Representative tasked with providing oversight, political direction, and coordination with the UN and OAS.
The Security Council approved the deployment for an initial 12-month period, with 12 members voting in favour and three — including veto powers Russia and China — abstaining.
The new force will continue to rely on voluntary funding, though its logistics and operations, including the U.S.-constructed base in Port-au-Prince, will now be managed under UN oversight.
Kenya, which deployed its first police officers to Haiti in June 2024, has been instrumental in mobilising international support for stabilisation efforts in the country.
President William Ruto had earlier highlighted the challenges of the MSS during his address at the 80th UN General Assembly, underscoring the need for a more structured multinational response.
