UN extends Haiti mission to 2026 amid violence and displacement
The United Nations Security Council has collectively voted to adopt a resolution to extend the mandate of the UN Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) until January 2026, as reported on July 15th by Africa News.
Dorothy Shea, a U.S. ambassador, said to the Council Members that the continued presence of the office would help support Haiti towards a democratic transition.
“As Council members, our continuing, collective efforts have the power to secure a more just and peaceful future for all Haitians. We urge all Council members – and all Member States – to extend their support along with us,” she said.
Since 2020, Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, has been the site of gang wars. At least 80% of the capital is controlled by armed gangs, which are also spreading to other cities. In the week beginning July 7th,  it was estimated that 27,000 people were displaced from their homes in the central region of Haiti, after the armed attacks from gangs.
The agreement was composed by the United States and Panama.
However, on US territory, the Trump administration has ended temporary status for myriads of people, including many from Haiti.
The Trump administration has already ceased temporary protection status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelans, 500,000 Haitians, and more than 130,000 Ukrainians, and an amplitude of people from Afghanistan, Cameroon, and Nepal.
Some of the people who had their TPS terminated, like the Venezuelans, Ukrainians, and Haitians, have unsettled lawsuits at the federal courts. In addition, another 250,000 Venezuelans are still protected by TPS until the 2nd of September 2025, also including thousands of Syrians.
In December of 2025, TPS for Ethiopians expires; as for Yemenis and Somalis, it expires in March and September of 2026.
During the course of Biden’s administration, the number of people protected by the TPS grew tremendously. Approximately 1 million Haitians and Venezuelans were protected.
Africa News, Maghrebi.org
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