UN and OAS show their support for the interim Government during the transition process in Haiti

Port-au-Prince.– The United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (Binuh) and the Organization of American States (OAS) showed their support for the interim government during the transition process in Haiti this Monday, emphasizing their goal of combating insecurity in the country and achieving the holding of general elections. “Binuh encourages all stakeholders to support the Transition Government of Haiti. It urges national stakeholders to unite around the common goals of combating insecurity and accelerating electoral preparations,” the UN office said in a statement.

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Furthermore, he reiterated “his commitment to provide full support to the interim government for the achievement of these objectives”, while emphasizing “the importance of dialogue to support the political process and restore democratic institutions”.

This statement comes after last Saturday, the Haitian Presidential Transition Council (CPT) ceased its functions and transferred command of the Executive Branch to the Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé.

The CPT concluded its mandate without holding general elections to elect the authorities that should have taken over on February 7th in the country, as established by part of the responsibilities of the organization, and now it is planned that the elections will be held next August. Thus, the OAS also reaffirmed “its commitment to support the people of the Republic of Haiti in the next phase of their national transition towards an elected government, under conditions of greater security”.

“Progress in security matters remains fundamental for Haiti’s path towards the future. Gang leaders and those who support them cannot be allowed to undermine Haiti’s national stability and security”, the organization stated in a statement, emphasizing the need for the “timely and effective deployment of the Gang Suppression Force”, under a UN mandate, for the “restoration of security”.

The regional body acknowledged that, in accordance with the Constitution of Haiti, Fils-Aimé and his cabinet will lead the “brief, focused, and clearly oriented interim period”. “This interim period will focus on improving the security environment and advancing preparations for the holding of national elections, in accordance with the published calendar,” the note added. Haiti is experiencing a severe political and social crisis, and according to Binuh, almost 6,000 people died and another 2,708 were injured in Haiti in 2025 due to gang violence and operations by security forces to combat it.