When Crisis Becomes Permanent: Haiti and Temporary Protective Status

He warned that "There is currently no possibility for a safe, dignified and sustainable return of Haitians who are abroad" and that "their country is much more dangerous than the one they fled".

The government cannot tell Americans that Haiti is too dangerous to visit and tell Haitians that it is safe enough to live in. As a permanent member of the UN Security Council, the U.S. positions itself as a defender of vulnerable people and endorses the doctrine of the Responsibility to Protect. Meanwhile, the government sends people back to a country DHS itself calls too dangerous to visit.

AmericasWoodjana LaroseOctober 21, 2026TPS, Haiti, Caribbeans, Humanitarian Crisis

U.N. Security Council Approves Establishment of Multinational ‘Gang Suppression Force’ In Haiti

As gang violence in Haiti continues to inflict devastating effects on Haiti’s population, the U.N. Security Council approved a resolution authorizing a ‘Gang Suppression Force’ to confront the mounting security crisis. It will replace the previous Kenyan-led ‘Security Support Mission,’ and work in collaboration with the Haitian National Police and Haitian armed forces with primary goals of neutralizing armed gangs and strengthening infrastructure to build Haiti’s ability to assume responsibility for its own security.

Haiti Holds its Breath Amidst Tenuous Transition

Facing its latest row of intense challenges, Haiti now seeks a desperately needed cessation of the ongoing conflict between the government and criminal organizations. The current crisis now comes to a head with the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, as gangs tighten their grip on Port-au-Prince.