The United Nations Secretary-General made his second official visit to Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. During a press conference held at the headquarters of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) at the Karibe Hotel, Ant\u00f3nio Guterres made a strong call to the international community to step up its support for Haiti.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Speaking to local and international journalists, Ant\u00f3nio Guterres outlined his expectations for Haiti\u2019s international partners in three points. \u201cFirst: strengthen security support with a rapid and full deployment of the Force, adjusting resources based on progress on the ground. Second: support the political transition and the country\u2019s recovery\u2014schools, health, employment\u2014to give young Haitians an alternative to gangs and a future with dignity. Third: fund humanitarian aid in a predictable way and to meet the needs,\u201d explained the UN Secretary-General.Beyond the diplomatic directives, Ant\u00f3nio Guterres wanted to leave Port-au-Prince on a note of optimism. ‘For the first time in years, we see a light at the end of the tunnel,’ he said, acknowledging the progress made by the national security forces in fighting gangs in certain areas of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Haiti has everything it needs to recover,’ believes Ant\u00f3nio Guterres. Haiti, according to the UN chief, has ‘its creative youth, its committed diaspora, and a culture that shines far beyond its borders,’ he added.Referring to the Battle of Verti\u00e8res in 1803, the Secretary-General drew a parallel between the historic liberation from colonial rule and the current fight against gang control. \u201cMore than two centuries ago, at Verti\u00e8res, a people achieved what the world thought impossible: they broke their chains and freed themselves,\u201d Mr. Guterres reminded. \u201cI am convinced that this people will know how to free themselves from the grip of gangs and reclaim their security, their institutions, their future,\u201d he said.The role of the UN<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the end of the conference, Antonio Guterres made sure to clarify the stance the United Nations intends to take towards Haiti. Without trying to “act in place” of the Haitians, the UN positions itself as a close partner. “Our place is by your side. And we will be there until the end,” he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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