Trending Now - Haiti's Un-supported Anti-gang Initiative Secures Extra Funding

WHO:

ABC News - Carlos Ruiz Massieu, U.N. special envoy to Haiti

ABC News - Jacques Christofides, special representative of the gang-suppression force

ABC News - Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, Haitian Prime Minister

AP News - U.S. Deputy Ambassador Jennifer Locetta

WHAT:

ABC News - The new U.N.-backed international force has received more pledges than the 5,500 military and police it is seeking.

ABC News - Chadian troops have already deployed in Port-au-Prince.

ABC News - More than $200 million has been pledged by 13 U.N. Security Council member states, with $59 million disbursed.

ABC News - More than 2,400 people were killed across Haiti between December 2025 and February 2026.

ABC News - The number of killings represents a 23% increase compared to the previous period.

ABC News - Anti-gang operations resulted in at least 158 civilian deaths and over 100 injuries.

ABC News - More than 1,300 suspected gang members were killed and 140 firearms seized.

ABC News - Ongoing gang violence has displaced over 1.45 million people, more than half of whom are children.

ABC News - Haiti reported a homicide rate of 76 per 100,000 inhabitants in 2025.

ABC News - The first round of elections is planned for late 2026, with the second round in early 2027.

WHERE:

ABC News - Port-au-Prince, Haiti

ABC News - Haiti's National Palace, downtown Port-au-Prince

WHEN:

ABC News - The U.N. Security Council authorized the 5,500 strong force on September 30, 2025.

ABC News - The new gang suppression force was proposed in early September 2025.

ABC News - The timeframe for all 5,500 members to be on the ground is between fall 2026 and the end of the year.

WHY:

ABC News - The new force was proposed to replace a Kenya-led multinational force that was underfunded.

HOW:

ABC News - The multinational force is working with the Haitian National Police to establish procedures for operations and detentions.

ABC News - The U.N. will provide logistical and operational support to the force.

(UPDATED April 24, 2026 11:20 UTC)

The U.N. has announced that its new international force, aimed at combating gang violence in Haiti, has received more pledges than the 5,500 military and police personnel it is seeking, with Chadian troops already deployed in Port-au-Prince. More than $200 million has been pledged by 13 U.N. Security Council member states, as Haiti grapples with a staggering homicide rate and ongoing gang violence that has displaced over 1.45 million people. The first round of elections is planned for late 2026, with the multinational force working alongside the Haitian National Police to establish operational procedures and support.