Topic: 2026 – Situation in Haiti
Country: Slovenia
Delegate Name: Trinity Bender
Committee: United Nations Security Council
Topic A: Situation in Haiti
Country: Slovenia
Delegate: Trinity Bender
School: Grand Haven High School
As of the current crossroads that Haiti stands at, the UNSC has to take into account a number of things, such as risks involved with restoring security and what role the Multinational Security Support needs to play within the nation. As of September 2025, the Security Council has changed the MSS into the Gang Suppression Force for a period of twelve months, which will wrap up in September of 2026, with all involved nations setting the new Force up to work closely with the Haitian Police. It has also requested the establishment of a UN Support Office to provide aid in law enforcement. Among recent actions, in October last year, the UNSC also unanimously renewed the current sanction regime and travel ban to help prevent the trafficking of weaponry-related items due to the threat such actions pose to the nation’s stability.
While the UNSC has made strides, the Council still needs to consider risks and limitations, such as expanding upon the nation’s ongoing humanitarian issues. Establishing a UN Support Office within the nation should help improve the actions of the now GSF, by allowing easier response and connections. Many issues seem to have root in the fact that Haiti is a major hotspot for weapons trade.
During this last year, Slovenia’s representatives have been disappointed at the collective Council’s ignorance of the gender based violence rampant within Haiti. Slovenia has also been looking for the UN agencies within the nation to help uphold human rights, while respecting Haiti’s sovereignty. While Slovenia has strongly agreed with many of the actions taken by the UNSC as of recent, the nation still feels like the Council could be doing more in preventing gang violence and providing humanitarian aid. Slovenia, along with many other European countries, are mostly observing the nation through a humanitarian lens, while also calling for the International Justice Mission to enter to punish the perpetrators. Many of Slovenia’s allies agree, particularly about humanitarian aid, and upholding the rights and protections of women.
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