Topic: 2026 – Situation in Haiti
Country: United Kingdom
Delegate Name: Reegan Cook
Country: United Kingdom
School: Grand Haven High School
Committee: United Nations Security Council
Topic: Situation in Haiti
The United Kingdom (UK) has consistently supported international efforts to address the security, humanitarian, and political crises in Haiti, primarily through resolutions focused on sanctions and peacekeeping. Emphasizing the need for a Haitian-led political solution and the restoration of democracy.
The UK advocates for alleviating food insecurity and access to education. Statistics show that as of early 2026, over 5.7 million residents of Haiti face high levels of acute food insecurity. Over 1,600 school closures in 2024–2025 resulted in restricted access to education for over 240,000 children. The main sources for these deficits are attributed to ongoing gang violence and political uncertainty, which is precisely why the UK is in support of the Gang Suppression Force, providing $6.7 million to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights to ensure compliance with standards for the Multinational Security Support mission. The UK hopes the Gang Suppression Force can fulfill its duty of protecting civilians and ensure the conditions needed for a credible election.
The UK also recognizes the need for the continuation of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti’s (BINUH) vital work. The UK strongly urges the Haitian political actors to work together to tackle the main causes of corruption within their government, such as embezzlement, gang collusion, and drug trafficking. BINUH’s work includes its efforts to facilitate inclusive political dialogue, strengthen democratic institutions such as providing advisory services, technical assistance, and good offices to the Haitian government, with a primary focus on restoring stability, the rule of law, and holding free, fair, and inclusive elections, and promote respect for human rights, with an emphasis on marginalized groups, like women and children.
The UK also urges other countries to provide funding to tackle issues such as the ever-growing food and health crisis. The UK has consistently provided such aid, such as distributing food subsidies and supporting agricultural livelihoods through cash transfers and seeds. As for health and human services, the UK supports a focus on combating cholera through funding treatment centers and aid to support more clinical nurses and doctors. Services also include maternal health kits, hygiene supplies, and concerted support for gender-based violence survivors. The UK also financially supports NGOs that help build market infrastructure to restore local business capabilities, which in turn can help 60% of Haitians who live below the poverty line, and hopes to break the cycle of poverty.
The UK calls upon other countries of the council to increase funding for these organizations in an effort to restore peace and order to Haiti. This can be achieved by focusing on sustained, well-resourced, and lawful operations that support the Haitian National Police in restoring civility. The UK has emphasized the need for a “political-security” approach, where security improvements are directly linked to fostering a Haitian-led political transition.
Works Cited
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Non-governmental Organizations. UNHCR. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. https://www.unhcr.org/uk/our-partners/non-governmental-organizations. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Plan International. Hunger Crisis in Haiti. Plan International, n.d. https://plan-international.org/haiti/hunger-crisis-in-haiti/. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
United Nations. Security Council Urges Continued Support for Central African Republic and Peacekeeping Mission Head Cites UN’s Ongoing Efforts. United Nations Department of Global Communications, 27 June 2024. https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15751.doc.htm. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
Young, Archie. “We Are Pleased That This Resolution Maintains the Mission’s Existing Resource on Protection of Women and Children, Who Are Particularly Vulnerable to the Extreme Levels of Violence in Haiti: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council.” GOV.UK, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, 29 Jan. 2026. https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/we-are-pleased-that-this-resolution-maintains-the-missions-existing-resource-on-protection-of-women-and-children-who-are-particularly-vulnerable-to. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
United Nations Security Council. Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2814 (2026), Security Council Renews Mandate of United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti. United Nations Press Release, 29 Jan. 2026, press.un.org/en/2026/sc16285.doc.htm. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
