On September 25, 2024, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield hosted an event on the margins of the 79th UN General Assembly to highlight the progress the Haitian National Police is making in restoring security in Haiti with the support of the Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The Secretary reiterated the critical importance of additional and sustained international support for Haitian-led efforts and the MSS mission. Participants discussed the status of contributions from the international community, timelines for further personnel deployments, and options for sustainability of the MSS mission, including the potential transition into a UN Peacekeeping Operation in the future.
Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, and Haitian Transitional Presidential Council President Edgar Leblanc Fils and key partners, including Kenya, Canada, France, and members of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), discussed the resources and funding needed for the mission and welcomed further contributions from participating countries.
Secretary Blinken announced that the United States is providing an additional $160 million in development, economic, health, and security assistance for the Haitian people, to total over $1.3 billion in foreign assistance from the United States since FY 2021. Secretary Blinken also announced the United States' designation of Prophane Victor, for his role in forming, supporting, and arming gangs that have engaged in serious human rights abuse and Luckson Elan, for his involvement in serious human rights abuse related to gang activity in Haiti's Artibonite department.
The United States supports the Haitian people and their aspirations for a peaceful and democratic Haiti.
