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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-10-2025-0434

on behalf of the S&D Group · Rapporteur: Yannis Maniatis, Francisco Assis, Giorgio Gori, Leire Pajín, Murielle Laurent

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Parliament condemns the gang attack in Cabaret and the escalation of violence in Haiti, and welcomes the new Gang Suppression Force, urging proper staffing, funding, and equipment. It calls on Haitian authorities to create conditions for lasting peace, end impunity, and bring criminals to justice, and on the EU and member states to sanction those involved in gang violence. It urges increased humanitarian aid and funding, and calls on host countries to halt expulsions and deportations to Haiti.

Key points

  1. Strongly condemns the brutal attack by armed gangs in the Cabaret commune.
  2. Expresses deep concern over the escalation of violence, human rights abuses, and paralysis of Haiti's political institutions.
  3. Welcomes the authorisation of the new Gang Suppression Force and calls for it to be properly staffed, funded, and equipped, with human rights safeguards.
  4. Urges member states to expedite efforts and stresses that security efforts must go hand-in-hand with humanitarian and development investments.
  5. Calls on Haitian authorities to involve civil society, implement social programmes, end impunity, and bring all criminals to justice.
  6. Calls on the EU and member states to continue adopting sanctions against those engaged in gang violence, criminal activities, or human rights abuses.
  7. Regrets reductions in humanitarian aid and UN funding and calls for increased support to address acute needs, including food, health care, protection, and hurricane preparedness.
  8. Urges authorities in host countries to halt all expulsions and deportations to Haiti.

Who is affected

  • Haitian authorities, EU and member states, host countries of Haitian asylum seekers.

Figures and deadlines

  • more than 40 people killed in Cabaret on 11 September
  • more than 16,000 people killed in armed violence since 2022
  • over 1.3 million people displaced and half of the population facing food insecurity
  • Humanitarian Response Plan only eight percent funded
  • 1.2 million children deprived of education
  • nearly 200,000 people deported to Haiti in 2024