In a significant diplomatic move on December 4th, 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a compelling appeal for international collaboration to address the ongoing crisis in Haiti. Speaking at a high-profile signing ceremony at the State Department attended by Kenyan President William Ruto, Rubio urged nations across Latin America and the global community to contribute substantively to the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) initiative.
This multinational security effort operates under the mandate of United Nations Security Council Resolution 2793, which was formally adopted on September 30, 2025. Rubio characterized Kenya’s involvement as demonstrating ‘an extraordinary, truly heroic role’ in stabilization attempts, setting a benchmark for international participation.
The Secretary of State emphasized that unilateral efforts would prove insufficient, stating ‘We understand and believe they cannot do it by themselves.’ He explicitly called for both financial contributions and personnel deployments from partner nations, framing the situation as a test of global commitment to Haitian stability. Rubio quantified the need by suggesting that if five to ten countries committed resources equivalent to half of Kenya’s contribution, it would represent ‘an extraordinary achievement.’
This appeal marks a strategic pivot in international approach to the Haitian crisis, transitioning from planning to operational implementation phases with heightened urgency for multilateral cooperation.