September 25, 2026
All 32 active member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) today issued a joint statement calling on the United Nations Security Council to renew the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) in Haiti and urging the international community to provide the personnel, financing, equipment and logistical support required for its full and sustained deployment.
The member states signing the Joint Statement reaffirmed their solidarity with the Haitian people, respect for Haiti’s sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity, and commitment to Haitian-led solutions. They emphasized the need to implement OAS General Assembly resolution AG/RES. 3051 (LVI-O/26). Adopted on June 23, 2026, the central purpose of the resolution is to organize OAS support for Haiti while keeping that assistance Haitian-led and coordinated with the United Nations, CARICOM, and other partners.
The OAS Member States that joined the statement: Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint-Vincent and the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, the United States of America, and Uruguay.
The Secretary General of the OAS, Albert R. Ramdin voiced his support for the statement, saying “We must honor the aspirations of the Haitian people by continuing to support the GSF, and the renewal of its mandate. The Force is on the ground playing an essential role in helping Haitian authorities regain territorial control, restore access to critical infrastructure, improve public safety, and create the security environment necessary for institutions to function and for elections to take place.”
“But support for renewal is not enough. A mandate, by itself, does not produce results. We must also ensure that the results Haitians need in terms of security are properly sourced. Results require personnel, financing, equipment, logistics and of course sustained political support,” added Secretary General Ramdin.
The joint statement follows the high-level mission to Haiti led by Secretary General Ramdin from August 16 to 19, 2026. In his subsequent report to the Permanent Council, the Secretary General identified security and elections as urgent and closely connected priorities.
The Permanent Representative of Haiti to the OAS, Jean Josué Pierre, said: “The message of this declaration is clear: renew the mandate of the Gang Suppression Force, ensure its full deployment, strengthen Haiti’s security institutions, protect the population, and create the conditions for Haiti to advance toward credible elections and lasting stability.”
The Chair of the Permanent Council and Permanent Representative of Dominica to the OAS, Steve Ferrol, added, “By speaking together, we as OAS member states are demonstrating that support for Haiti transcends political differences and reflects a common commitment to peace, democracy, human rights, and human dignity for Haiti, and for the region as a whole.”
The joint statement underscores that the GSF must be equipped to support the Haitian National Police and the Armed Forces of Haiti, in accordance with their respective mandates. Priorities include restoring lawful state authority in areas affected by gang control, securing access to the airport and port, reopening key transport routes, protecting the population and maintaining a permanent Haitian National Police presence at strategic infrastructure sites and in areas recovered from gangs.
The member states endorsing the Joint Statement also called for disarmament, demobilization and reintegration efforts, as well as measures to restore humanitarian access and public services and expand socioeconomic opportunities, particularly for young Haitians. They stressed that operations by the GSF and the Haitian security institutions it supports must comply with international law and applicable international human rights standards.
The statement calls for stronger national, regional and international action to prevent the illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition into Haiti, disrupt the financial and supply networks that sustain armed gangs, and hold accountable those who finance or otherwise provide material support for gang activity.
On the restoration of democratic and constitutional order, the member states signing the Joint Statement emphasized that electoral preparations should continue as security conditions improve. They encouraged support for civil identification, voter registration and electoral logistics, as well as an OAS Electoral Observation Mission.
The statement further calls for close coordination among Haiti, the OAS, the United Nations, CARICOM and other partners. The Haitian-Led Roadmap for Stability and Peace, facilitated by the OAS Secretary General, provides a framework for aligning international assistance with priorities identified by Haitian authorities and national stakeholders and for monitoring the fulfillment of commitments.
The full joint statement