Human Rights Watch on Wednesday [urged](https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/06/25/haiti-displacement-hits-record-as-security-efforts-fall-short) the global community to intensify their efforts in Haiti as violence and human rights abuses continue to surge, despite the ongoing presence of the UN-authorized Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. This call comes amid revelations of the Haitian National Police’s struggles with [logistical challenges](https://www.ipinst.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/2412_Emerging-Practices-Haiti.pdf) and the military’s limited resources, prompting the UN to back the MSS mission, spearheaded by Kenya and funded through a [trust fund](https://press.un.org/en/2024/db240429.doc.htm?_gl=1*1y1msyv*_ga*MTE5OTA1OTM2MS4xNzMzODI5Njk3*_ga_TK9BQL5X7Z*czE3NTA4NDU5MTgkbzEwJGcxJHQxNzUwODQ3NDI2JGo2MCRsMCRoMA..*_ga_S5EKZKSB78*czE3NTA4NDY1OTkkbzgkZzEkdDE3NTA4NDc0MjUkajYwJGwwJGgw) by nations such as Canada, France, and the United States.

Despite these efforts, the MSS has struggled with [critical shortfalls](https://press.un.org/en/2025/sc16047.doc.htm) in personnel, funding, and equipment, which has severely hampered its ability to deal with the increasing security crisis. The crisis has resulted in 2,680 fatalities and 957 injuries, according to recent UN figures. The [report](https://childrenandarmedconflict.un.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Secretary-General-Annual-Report-on-Children-and-Armed-Conflict-Covering-2024.pdf) by UN Secretary-General António Guterres also highlights a drastic rise in violations against children and an escalation in gang-related [attacks](https://binuh.unmissions.org/sites/default/files/quarterly_report_on_the_human_rights_situation_in_haiti_jan_-_march_2025.pdf), marking a troubling expansion of violence across regions formerly considered safe havens for displaced citizens.

Compounding the situation, clashes between self-defense brigades and gangs have led to over 245,000 Haitians being forcibly displaced, as reported by the International Organization for Migration ([IOM](https://dtm.iom.int/reports/haiti-report-displacement-situation-haiti-round-10-june-2025)). Despite initial support from multiple countries, only Guatemala, El Salvador, Jamaica, and the Bahamas have contributed forces to the MSS, totaling just 991 officials—far below the mission's requirement.

Further, political volatility in the United States has threatened the sustainability of the MSS. During a recent UNSC meeting, the US announced its intention to [withdraw](https://globalinitiative.net/analysis/haiti-kenya-mission-paralyzed/) support for the mission, a move that could cripple the MSS, given that the US is one of its major donors. This decision marks a significant shift from the previous administration's commitment to support Haiti.

In light of these challenges, there is a pressing need for renewed commitment from the international community. Despite Haiti’s painful history of colonialism and slavery, there remains a glimmer of hope for its future peace and stability, contingent on global [action](https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/02/un-calls-for