Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti
The Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti (MSS) was authorized by the Security Council in resolution 2699 of 2 October 2023.
The mission is mandated "to support the efforts of the Haitian National Police to re-establish security in Haiti and build security conditions conducive to holding free and fair elections" by
- Providing operational support to the Haitian National Police, including building its capacity through the planning and conduct of joint security support operations, and
- Providing support for the provision of security for critical infrastructure sites and transit locations.
Although authorized by the Security Council, the MSS is not a UN peace operation and is not financed through UN assessed contributions. A UN trust fund was established to facilitate voluntary contributions to enable and operationalize the MSS mandate.[1] The UN is authorized to provide logistical support packages to the MSS subject to full financial reimbursement.[2]
Security Council resolutions
The Security Council has adopted several resolutions on the MSS mandate, as follows:
| Resolution | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2699 (2023) | 02 October 2023 | Established the MSS for an initial period of 1 year |
| 2751 (2024) | 30 September 2024 | Extended the mandate of the MSS to 02 October 2025 |
Pledges
The following member states have pledged personnel and capabilities to the MSS:
| Member State | Date | Letter | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chad | 03 October 2023 | S/2024/263 | Expressed readiness to contribute troops and formed police units (no specifics) |
| Bangladesh | 10 January 2024 | S/2024/263 | Pledged personnel (no specifics) |
| Barbados | 24 January 2024 | S/2024/263 | Pledged to provide security personnel (no specifics) and in-kind support in the form of training and capacity-building |
| Bahamas, The | 26 January 2024 | S/2024/263 | Pledged 150 law enforcement personnel for joint operations and capacity building, as well as maritime, waterside and port security |
| Benin | 28 February 2024 | S/2024/224 | Pledged 1,500 troops, with the possibility of increasing the number to 2,000 |
| Jamaica | 05 March 2024 | S/2024/262 | Pledged 170 members of the Jamaica Defense Force and 30 members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force |
| Kenya | 11 March 2024 | S/2024/262 | Pledged to contribute personnel and leadership (no specifics) |
| Belize | 01 May 2024 | S/2024/393 | Pledged 50 military personnel from the Belize Defense Force and Belize Coast Guard |
| Guatemala | 24 June 2024 | S/2024/535 | Pledged one military police company and the use of the Regional Peace Operations Training Centre |
| El Salvador | 13 August 2024 | S/2024/678 | Pledged 3 helicopters and 78 troops for medical evacuation (medevac) operations |