Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Haiti
United Nations Secretary-General
13 September 2025
New York
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General
The Secretary-General strongly condemns the reported killing of at least 40 people, including women, children and elderly, during a brutal attack by armed gangs in the Cabaret commune of Haiti's West Department during the night of 11 September. The Secretary-General expresses his heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims, the people and the Government of Haiti.
The Secretary-General is alarmed by the levels of violence rocking Haiti and urges the Haitian authorities to ensure that perpetrators of these and all other human rights abuses and violations are brought to justice.
The Secretary-General calls on Member States to expedite efforts towards strengthening the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission with required logistics, personnel and funding to effectively assist the Haitian National Police in addressing gang violence in Haiti in full respect of international human rights law.
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