Topic: 2026 – Situation in Haiti
Country: Guyana
Delegate Name: Ryland Ogrodowski
SIMUN 2026
Delegation: Guyana
Committee: UNSC
The crisis in Haiti is one that has raged for years. The Haitian people are met with increases in kidnapping, sexual violence, displacement, internal improvement failure for the nation, and more. Ever since President Jovenel Moïse was assassinated in 2021, the nation has been under a power crisis leading to the corruption of the nation. Though the country was on this rise before Moïse’s death with the nation for over a decade not having a presidential election due to the millions struggling from the humanitarian crisis (Dickinson). To add to these issues, Haiti is a tropic nation that faces hurricanes, flooding, droughts, and earthquakes frequently (Dickinson). This leaves more people vulnerable and in need of aid. To add to this fire since authority is limited, gang violence thrives with 8,100 killings from January to November 2025 (Dickinson). In response, the UNSC created the Multinational Security Support Mission used to combat gang force and protect the Haitian people (Security). This mission to protect human rights seemingly worked, but its impact has been slowed due to implementation questions. This leaves the UNSC to find new and faster ways to protect the people of Haiti.
Guyana is a nation divided into two parties like many others. But due to the nation’s history with colonization and slavery they have racial sensibilities of their respective constituencies (VanCooten). The PPP/C is mostly Indian Guyanese decent, and PNCR is mainly African Guyanese decent (VanCooten)therefore, when it comes to the political state of the nation. Guyana has struggled for years on agreements and division within both parties. But something both sides can see is how the situation in Haiti grows for the worse on the Haitian people. Guyana is one of the nations that is a part of the Caricom, a 15-member body of nations in the Caribbean, with the headquarters being in Georgetown, Guyana (Caricom). In one of the most recent meetings, it was noted “with great concern” the “internal turmoil” taking place in its member state, Haiti, and is urging “stakeholders to put the future of their people and country above all else” (Caricom). Whilst Haiti wrote to Caricom Secretary General, Dr Carla Barnett, seeking the intervention of the grouping in “the immediate creation of the mediation and transfer of power committee,” (Caricom). This was to help efforts to try to remove the Prime Minister within 30 days starting January 23rd (Caricom). Previously, Guyana for Caricom in 2024 set aside $123 million in humanitarian aid, mainly for Haiti (Guyana). The money for Haiti was supposed to be used toward relieving gang violence and helping with the aftermath of hurricane Beryl (Guyana). Guyana and the other Caricom nations want to see Haiti thrive and grow but this must start with regulations in the UNSC so that other communities like Caricom can be effective in aiding the issue.
Therefore, the Delegation of Guyana proposes many actions that need to be taken to help the Haitian people. These steps can be parts of the already established Multinational Security Support (now GSF) to strengthen the impact they have already created in Haiti. First, to combat the sexual violence, there must be UN run hotlines set up for women in crisis and UN run women and children shelters created. This hotline will be anonymous for any woman in Haiti to get the help she needs to get out of a dangerous situation. The women can call the hotline then be instructed on the other end by a UN worker on a safe place where a UN officer deployed from nations helping Haiti like Kenya, Guyana, etc. to be picked up and taken to a UN run women’s and children’s shelter. This, due to gang violence, would ideally also allow travel by boat to take the women and children to either another safe island or country within Caricom that allows these migrants to come in and the shelters to be built. Next, natural disaster implementations need to be taken. This will involve a UN run group that comes in to help relieve the area after a natural disaster has taken place. This will be comprised of members from supporting nations who will bring in pop up hospitals, schools, and shelter for people affected by hurricanes, flooding, droughts, and earthquakes in Haiti. The hospitals can be funded and run by Red Cross, AmeriCares and Doctors Without Borders. UNICEF can help fund and run the pop-up schools, and the shelter can be provided with CARE International and Red Cross. These pop-up institutions will be stationed in safe zones from natural disasters and will be in communities not only to preserve a sense of community and culture but to relieve all the people suffering from the issue to have support from others. In combat against gang violence, MSS is already taking initiatives to stop this epidemic. First, the MSS was replaced in October 2025 with the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). The GSF needs to continue working along the Haitian police force to locate gangs and disarm them whilst also providing humanitarian aid. Along with this Guyana proposes the implementation of community awareness to the issue through education. By providing lectures in schools, posters, courses on gangs and their effects, can help make this new generation more aware of how they can repel the actions taken by the people in their nation. Guyana also believes that if UNSC’s GSF works closely with Caricom leaders, that intervention with Haiti against gangs can be taken a step further with more support from surrounding nations. Guyana also urges the FAO and World Food Programme to help with the hunger crisis a large percent of the population is going through due to lack of aid. From these objectives and the slowing of gang violence Haiti, will be able to rebuild and shape itself as a nation to better itself for its future generations.
Citations:
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Dickinson, Daniel. “Haiti Explained: Why the Crisis Is Deepening — And What Comes Next.” United Nations, 21 Jan. 2026, news.un.org/en/story/2026/01/1166801. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
“Guyana Sets Aside $123M in Humanitarian Aid for Haiti, CARICOM Nations.” Guyana Times, 29 Nov. 2024, guyanatimesgy.com/guyana-sets-aside-123m-in-humanitarian-aid-for-haiti-caricom-nations/. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
“Security Council Authorizes Transition of Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti to ‘Gang Suppression Force’.” United Nations, 30 Sept. 2025, press.un.org/en/2025/sc16185.doc.htm. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
VanCooten, Pelham. “Understanding Guyana’S Political Landscape: History, Parties, and Future Elections.” Guyana Tapestry, 1 Jul. 2024, guyanatapestry.com/understanding-guyanas-political-landscape-history-parties-and-future-elections/. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
