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Briefing to Security Council by Ms. María Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of BINUH - 22 April 2024
Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, One year ago, almost to the day, I briefed this Council for the first time as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for…
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Increasing the protection of populations during MSS operations in Haiti is a key priority for the Mission and its partners.
The BINUH Human Rights Section organized a meeting with civil society human rights organizations (CSO) actors on the multinational security support mission for Haiti (MSS) human rights Compliance mechanism, on 28 August. The…
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Haiti: UN human rights expert William O’Neill concludes official visit, laments bleak situation
Port-au-Prince (20 September 2024) – Approximately one year ago, I stood before you and painted a bleak picture of the human rights situation in Haiti. Today, I am sad to say, that all indicators remain extremely worrying…
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SRSG's Statement to Security Council - 22 October 2024
Madam President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen: Sinc my last briefing to this Council in July, the situation in Haiti has regrettably worsened. There are more than 700…
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BINUH highlights the need for a successful political transition alongside security efforts
Port-au-Prince, 16 December 2024 - As the Haitian population continues to face widespread acts of violence in and around Port-au-Prince, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti reiterates its call on all political…
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United Nations investigation report brings to 207 the number of people executed by the Wharf Jérémie gang
Port-au-Prince, 23 December 2024 Just over two weeks after the start of a wave of crimes committed by the Wharf Jérémie gang in the municipality of Port-au-Prince, the United Nations Integrated Office (BINUH) in Haiti and the…
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Speech by Ms. María Isabel Salvador, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of BINUH: BRIEFING TO THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL (22 January 2025)
Monsieur le Président, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I come before you hopeful for the signs of progress in the political front, despite serious setbacks in the security one. On…
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Haiti: The human rights situation remains very alarming
Port-au-Prince, 3 February 2025: The human rights situation in Haiti remained very alarming during the fourth quarter of 2024. Between 1 October and 31 December 2024, according to data from BINUH, at least 1,732 people were…
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Speech of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Haiti and Head of BINUH, Maria Isabel Salvador, to the UN Security Council
New York, 21 April 2025 Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Council, Excellencies, I thank you for welcoming me once again today and for giving me the opportunity to address you at this critical moment for Haiti…
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At least 1,617 people killed in the first quarter of 2025 in Haiti
Port-au-Prince, 30 April 2025: During the first quarter of 2025, the human rights situation in Haiti remained extremely worrying, marked by mass crimes, kidnappings and sexual violence. Between 1 January and 31 March 2025, at…
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UN Special Representative Patten urges for immediate action as sexual violence surges amid gang violence in Haiti
Press Release: For Immediate Release New York, 04 June 2025: The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict (SRSG-SVC), Ms. Pramila Patten, expresses grave concerns over the escalating…
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Civil society organizations are providing a space for reflection on the political transition, the draft constitution, and the next steps in the electoral process
The third National Forum of Civil Society Organizations, organized by the Volunteers for the Development of Haiti (VDH), which brings together nearly 3,000 organizations, with the support of the United Nations Integrated…