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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2025/2905(RSP))

On the humanitarian and security situation in Haiti, in particular the rising power of criminal gangs and the recent massacre in Cabaret

B-10-2025-0413

on behalf of the ESN Group · Rapporteur: Tomasz Froelich, Petr Bystron

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This resolution expresses deep concern about the humanitarian and security crisis in Haiti, driven by criminal gangs, and calls for regional coordination to cut off gang resources. It criticizes the EU's budget support to Haiti as wasteful, supports the Dominican Republic's return policy for illegal migrants, and notes failures of international sanctions and the UN mission.

Key points

  1. Expresses deep concern that gang territorial expansion spreads violence and increases transnational trafficking in arms and people.
  2. Considers the crisis a political-criminal one, with gangs using violence to dominate Haiti's political system and become de facto authorities.
  3. Notes the Transitional Presidential Council is mired in conflict and corruption; considers EU budget support a waste of taxpayer money.
  4. Fears the crisis will fuel migration, straining regional governments and deepening security challenges for the US and others.
  5. Strongly supports the Dominican Republic's return policy of illegal immigrants.
  6. Notes the international sanctions regime on Haiti is disorganised and uncoordinated.
  7. Notes the current UN peacekeeping mission has failed and an expanded mission would likely be resisted within Haiti.
  8. Calls on regional actors and states to coordinate closely to choke off gang resources, targeting illicit financial flows, combatting drugs and human trafficking, pursuing extraditions and prosecutions.

Who is affected

  • Haiti's population, affected by gang violence and political instability.
  • The Dominican Republic, supported in its return policy for illegal migrants.
  • The EU, criticized for budget support to Haiti.
  • Regional actors and states, called to coordinate against gangs.

Figures and deadlines

  • At least 42 people, including a 4-year-old child, killed in Labodrie on 11 September 2025.
  • 1,177,813 illegal migrants returned by the Dominican Republic from 2016 until April 2025.
  • Over 538 million EUR in EU humanitarian assistance to Haiti since 1994.
  • 19.5 million EUR in EU budget support disbursed in February 2025.