UN Security Council Briefed on Haiti's Deteriorating Humanitarian and Security Situation

A UN official reported to the Security Council that nearly 200,000 individuals were forcibly returned to Haiti in the first eight months of 2026, a significant increase from the prior year. This surge in returns, coupled with a recent gang attack that killed almost 50 near Port-au-Prince, underscores the critical need for enhanced international security assistance to address the worsening crisis.