In a high-stakes address to the United Nations Security Council on July 20, 2026, held in New York City, Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Raina Forbin delivered an urgent update on the Caribbean nation’s ongoing stabilization efforts, calling on the global community to stand by Haiti as it consolidates hard-won progress toward restored security and democratic governance.
Speaking at the Council’s 10,198th meeting focused exclusively on Haiti, Forbin outlined the concrete advances the Haitian government has made across three critical pillars: public security, institutional governance, and preparations for the first inclusive national elections in years. Despite the lingering, deep-seated challenges that have plagued the country for years, Forbin stressed that tangible change is taking hold on the ground. “Haiti is now closer than it has been in decades to restoring widespread security and holding free, credible, inclusive, and participatory elections,” she told the assembled council members.
The foreign minister detailed that two-thirds of the core preparatory phases for the electoral process have already been successfully completed. Political party registration is fully finalized, and the process of enrolling eligible voters across the country is already underway. Parallel to electoral preparations, the Haitian government is working to build up the nation’s domestic security capacity: it is running training programs for a new cohort of police officers, expanding active military recruitment, and rolling out sweeping judicial reforms designed to strengthen the rule of law across all levels of government.
A central priority for Haiti moving forward, Forbin emphasized, is the full deployment of the multinational Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and the prompt renewal of the force’s operating mandate, which is set to expire in September 2026. She reiterated that consistent, effective security provision across the entire country is a non-negotiable prerequisite for holding democratic elections that all Haitian citizens can participate in safely and fairly.
Forbin’s appearance before the Security Council forms part of a coordinated diplomatic push by the Haitian government to mobilize long-term, sustained international backing for three core national goals: restoring lasting public security, strengthening fragile national institutions, and returning the country to full constitutional order through legitimate democratic elections.
During the same session, Carlos G. Ruiz Massieu, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Haiti, offered a positive assessment of recent developments, welcoming the advances made in the country’s political transition. He specifically highlighted the adoption of a revised electoral decree, a breakthrough agreement on national electoral budget allocations, and the official launch of voter registration as key milestones that mark significant forward movement. These developments, Massieu said, inject critical new momentum into Haiti’s transition process, and he urged Haitian leaders to move quickly to adopt a clear, credible timeline for the upcoming elections.
Members of the Security Council echoed Massieu’s positive assessment while urging Haiti to maintain the momentum of recent progress. Multiple council representatives commended the Haitian government’s gains in improving public security and advancing electoral preparations. They also aligned with Forbin’s call for the full deployment of the anti-gang security force and the upcoming renewal of its mandate, while emphasizing the importance of the international community following through on all existing commitments of support to Haiti.