A new UN-backed multinational force to combat gang violence in Haiti has surpassed its target with over 5,500 pledged troops and police.
Chad has already deployed troops, and further staggered deployments from other countries are expected, with full force presence anticipated by year’s end.
The initiative follows escalating violence and displacement, aiming to restore security and enable elections after gangs seized control of much of Port-au-Prince.
Can a 5,500-strong foreign force finally break the cycle of violence that has plagued past Haitian interventions?
Is Haiti's plan to train 4,000 new police a realistic strategy for security after the international force leaves?
How will the mission protect over a million displaced people, half of them children, from the daily crossfire?
Can Haiti hold credible elections in late 2026 when gangs still control most of the capital?
With expanded arrest powers, what will prevent the GSF from repeating the human rights abuses of past missions?
Beyond military force, can an 'aid to trade' economic plan truly offer Haitian youth an escape from gang life?