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🎙Statement by Permanent Representativeof the Russian Federation to the UN Vassily Nebenzia at a UNSC Briefing on Haiti(New York, January 21, 2026) 💬 Vassily Nebenzia: The country is at a pivotal juncture. The decisions to be taken in the coming months will determine whether Haiti will be in a position to transition to democratically elected institutions and embark on a constitutional path for the development of the State. <...> It is important for the decisions on both the model of governance after February 7 and the electoral process to be made without external interference, which has been all too common in Haiti's history. <...> Needless to say, there can be no talk of elections until the extremely dire security situation in the country has stabilized. So far, we see quite the opposite – armed gangs are expanding their activity beyond Port-au-Prince, and there are reports of intensified violence in such regions as the Artibonite and Centre departments. <...> What is noteworthy is Haiti's cooperation with private military companies to combat crime. Drone strikes carried out with the participation of US private military companies (PMC) failed to eliminate a single gang leader, but they have already resulted in the deaths of several dozen civilians, including children. ☝️ We believe that it would be far more effective for the US to take tangible steps to stem the trafficking of weapons and ammunition, which continue to flow unhindered into Haiti from Florida, despite the current arms embargo in effect and all other measures announced by Washington. <...> Both the Haitians and the international community have a right to expect greater progress in the deployment of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), which was established by the Security Council. It’s been four months since the adoption of Security Council resolution 2793, but there have still been no real steps to reformat the predominantly Kenyan contingent on the ground into a larger multinational mission with the mandate to use force. The Council has not received any official information about the deployment thereof. <...> ❗️ The Russian Federation takes a responsible approach when it comes to implementing the decisions adopted by the Security Council. We demand that the GSF and the Permanent Partners Group coordinating them be fully accountable to the Security Council. International assistance to Port-au-Prince should not be limited merely to the security sphere. Without addressing the root causes of the crisis, which lie in the areas of national governance and national economy, it will be difficult for Haiti to sustain any progress in stabilizing the country. 👉 What we also deem important is the role of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) in promoting Port-au-Prince's priorities in the political realm. We support the extension of the mandate of the special political mission and the activities of its head, Carlos Ruiz Massieu. Read in full