UN Documents for Haiti: Security Council Press Statements

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21 March 2024 SC/15636 This press statement took note of the 11 March agreement facilitated by CARICOM, reiterated Council members’ support for a Haitian-led political process, and stressed the importance of swiftly deploying the MSS mission. 
11 March 2024 SC/15620 This press statement expressed Council members’ deep concern about the security and humanitarian situation in Haiti, condemned the continued destabilising criminal activities of armed gangs, and expressed the “expectation and hope” that the MSS mission would deploy as soon as possible.  
8 May 2023 SC/15277 This press statement expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security and humanitarian situation in Haiti.
7 July 2021 SC/14574 This was the statement was released by the President of the Security Council, condemning the assassination of the President of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse.
1 July 2021 SC/14571 This was the press statement reiterating deep concern of Council members regarding deteriorating political, security and humanitarian conditions in Haiti and stressing the primary responsibility of the Government of Haiti to address the situation.
8 January 2020 SC/14070 This press statement expressed concern regarding the continuing political impasse in Haiti and reiterated the need for inclusive and open dialogue to form a government. Security Council members also emphasised the urgent need to address deteriorating humanitarian conditions in Haiti.
12 July 2018 SC/13419 This was a press statement that condemned the recent violence in Haiti which resulted in several deaths.
4 January 2017 SC/12666 This statement welcomed the announcement of the final presidential results from the 20 November 2016 elections in Haiti.
13 May 2016 SC/12364 This was a press statement expressing "deep disappointment” that Haitian leaders had failed to meet election deadlines.
18 March 2016 SC/12290 This was a press statement that expressed concern regarding the continued suspension of electoral rounds in Haiti and called for the completion of the electoral cycle without further delay.
29 January 2016 SC/12229 Council members expressed concern regarding the developments leading to the indefinite postponement of the final round of elections in Haiti, scheduled to have taken place on 27 December 2015 and postponed, for the second time, to 24 January.
22 December 2015 SC/12183 This was a press statement that stressed the importance of peaceful and credible elections.
13 April 2015 SC/11858 This was a press statement that condemned an attack against a MINUSTAH vehicle which killed a Chilean peacekeeper.
28 January 2013 SC/10901 The Council called for the holding of elections by the end of 2013 and urged all political actors to increase their efforts to preserve stability in Haiti.
10 December 2010 SC/10110 The Council addressed the post-election situation in Haiti.