The question concerning Haiti - Security Council, 9956th meeting

Security Council extends mandate of United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, unanimously adopting resolution 2785 (2025).

• Categories: Meetings & Events / Security Council
• Video Length: 00:23:44
• Production Date: 14 July 2025
• Asset Language: Arabic; English; French; Russian; Spanish; Chinese; Original
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS INTEGRATED OFFICE IN HAITI - BINUH
• Subject Topical: HAITI SITUATION; PEACE AND SECURITY; HUMANITARIAN CRISIS
• Geographic Subject: HAITI
• MAMS Id: 3423955
• Parent Id: 3422767
• Alternate Title: MTG SC 9956 HAITI BINUH 14 JUL 2025 AM

Description

The Security Council decided today to extend the mandate of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) until 31 January 2026, as Council members spotlighted the Office’s critical support to a country in the throes of multidimensional crisis. 

Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2785 (2025), the 15-member organ also expressed its intention to immediately consider the recommendations made by the Secretary-General on 24 February 2025 regarding options for the possible role the UN could play to sustain security and stability in Haiti. Further, the Council reaffirmed its commitment to support a comprehensive solution, led and owned by Haitians, that addresses the root causes of the current multidimensional crises in that country. 

Draft resolution contained in document S/2025/454 

Submitted by: Panama, United States of America 

The draft resolution was adopted unanimously as resolution S/RES/2785 (2025). 

• Statements after the vote: United States of America, Panama, France
• Statement after the vote: Sierra Leone (on behalf of: Algeria, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Somalia)
• Statement after the vote: China
• Statement after the vote: Haiti
• Statement after the vote: Barbados (on behalf of: CARICOM) 

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UN Meetings Coverage

S/2025/454

S/PV.9956