The UN Security Council voted 12-0, with three abstentions, to extend Haiti's Gang Suppression Force through March 31, 2027.
Why it matters: The vote keeps a UN-backed security mission in Haiti in place as armed violence continues. It also preserves the international mandate and support structure behind the force while member states weigh next steps.
- The Security Council voted Sept. 29, 2026, to extend the Gang Suppression Force mandate through March 31, 2027.
- Reuters reported 12 countries voted in favor, none voted against, and China, Russia and Pakistan abstained.
- The GSF was created in September 2025 as the successor to the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti.
- UN reporting in mid-2026 said BINUH documented more than 1,400 killed and more than 600 injured in Haiti between April and June 2026.
The UN Security Council extended the Gang Suppression Force in Haiti through March 31, 2027, after a Sept. 29 vote that kept the mission authorized for another year and maintained the UN-backed security framework around it. Reuters reported the result as 12 in favor, none against and three abstentions - China, Russia and Pakistan.
The GSF was created in September 2025 as the successor to the Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti. UN materials say the mission relies on the UN Support Office in Haiti for logistics, technical, administrative and operational support. UNSOH
The extension comes as violence remains severe. UN briefings said BINUH documented more than 1,400 people killed and more than 600 injured in Haiti between April and June 2026. Those same UN updates said the renewed mandate sits alongside sanctions oversight, political support through BINUH and coordination with Haitian authorities and regional partners. UN briefings
Regional governments have also supported keeping the force in place. The Organization of American States called for renewal and full deployment of the mission, saying it should help strengthen Haiti's security institutions.
By the numbers
- 12 - countries that backed the extension, according to Reuters
- 3 - abstentions on the Security Council vote: China, Russia and Pakistan
- 1,400+ - people killed in Haiti from April to June 2026, according to UN briefings
Yes, but: The mandate extension does not by itself solve the underlying security and governance crisis in Haiti.
What's next: UN officials and member states will continue coordinating sanctions, political support and mission deployment alongside Haitian authorities and regional partners.