Haiti - Security : Report to the UN Secretary-General and BINUH on the situation in Haiti
This summary was prepared based on the report submitted by the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) to the Secretary-General on July 14. It presents the main developments in Haiti since the last report of April 14, 2026.
Developments in the Situation
May 16, 2026: Visit by the Secretary-General—call for increased international support and commitment to continue supporting a political process led by Haitians themselves.
May 27, 2026: Inauguration of the Specialized Judicial Hubs for Mass Crimes, Sexual Violence, and Financial Crimes.
June 1st, 2026: Establishment of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti in accordance with the timelines set by resolution 2793 (2025) and commencement of operations by the Anti-Gang Force.
Political Dialogue and Elections
Agreement on a Budget for the elections.
May 28-30: Organization, in partnership with the State University of Haiti, of an international conference on the electoral process.
Consultations:
April 16 with representatives of the private sector.
April 27 with civil society (women, religious groups, media).
Awareness Sessions for First-Time Voters: June 2 (Port-au-Prince), June 18 (Cap-Haïtien), June 23 (Les Cayes).
Training for Journalists:
Training of 369 journalists in five departments for a peaceful electoral process (with the support of the Peacebuilding Fund and the OHCHR).
Between April and June, support was provided to a media association for the training of 200 online journalists in Haiti and the diaspora.
DDR Program : Consultations were held from April 2 to 27 (national institutions and civil society) to secure international support for the implementation of a national Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) program.
Security, Rule of Law, and Human Rights
1. Gang Violence
Partial restoration of the state presence in the municipalities of Delmas and Port-au-Prince, as well as in certain institutional sites around the Champ de Mars.
Intensification of violence in the departments of Artibonite and Centre, and expansion in the Southeast.
Clashes between gangs in La Plaine du Cul-de-Sac (Cité-Soleil / Croix-des-Bouquets).
825 cases of sexual violence documented between March 1 and May 31 (84% gang rapes).
2. Justice & Prison Administration
On May 28, the criminal justice system monitoring committee, with the support of BINUH, brought together 26 key stakeholders to discuss the issue of prolonged pretrial detention.
Prison statistics as of June 30:
7,563 inmates in total (including 413 women, 263 boys, and 20 girls).
Occupancy rate: 313%.
82% of the total prison population is in pretrial detention.
3. Human Rights & Training
In April: 40 cases of potential summary executions perpetrated by police officers were referred to the General Inspectorate of the Haitian National Police (IGPNH).
Between April and May: 149 representatives of civil society in eight departments were trained in data collection to combat corruption.
Between May and June: Training was provided to more than 1,300 officers and 30 commanders of specialized PNH units involved in the fight against gangs.
Specialized Training: 270 members of the Anti-Gang Force were trained in child protection and the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse.
Peace and Integrity: Supported by the Peacebuilding Fund, they continued their activities in 15 schools in the capital.
Humanitarian Situation
6.4 million people (half of Haiti's population) are in need of humanitarian assistance.
1.47 million internally displaced persons, representing 12% of the population.
Funding: As of June 15, only 25% of the humanitarian response plan had been received (total required: $880.3 million)
