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MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION (2026/2702(RSP))

On escalating trafficking and exploitation by criminal groups in Haiti

B-10-2026-0220

on behalf of the Renew Group · Rapporteur: JanChristoph Oetjen, Oihane Agirregoitia Martínez, Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann, Svenja Hahn, Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová, Nathalie Loiseau, Malik Azmani, Urmas Paet, Lucia Yar, Dan Barna, Helmut Brandstätter, Ilhan Kyuchyuk, Petras Auštrevičius, Hilde Vautmans, Anna Stürgkh, Engin Eroglu, Karin Karlsbro

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Parliament strongly condemns criminal groups in Haiti for trafficking and exploitation, including child recruitment, sexual violence, kidnapping and extortion. It urges Haitian authorities to dismantle trafficking networks, calls on the EU to scale up support, demands full implementation of the UN arms embargo, and supports strengthening the international security mission. It calls for increased humanitarian assistance and insists on strengthening judicial capacity to ensure accountability.

Key points

  1. Condemns the transformation of criminal groups in Haiti into organised trafficking and exploitation networks, including child recruitment, sexual violence, kidnapping and extortion.
  2. Recognises that child recruitment by gangs is trafficking; calls for protection, release and reintegration, treating children as victims, not criminalising them.
  3. Urges Haitian authorities, with international support, to prioritise dismantling trafficking networks and command structures via financial investigations and prosecution of organisers and financiers.
  4. Calls on the EU and Member States to scale up anti-trafficking support, including judicial cooperation, border monitoring and measures targeting financial flows.
  5. Calls for additional targeted restrictive measures against individuals and entities involved in trafficking, including those operating from outside Haiti.
  6. Demands full implementation of the UN arms embargo and stronger international cooperation to prevent and intercept illicit flows of firearms and ammunition into Haiti.
  7. Supports rapid strengthening of the international security support mission in Haiti, with strict respect for international human rights law, civilian protection and zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse.
  8. Calls for increased humanitarian assistance, including protection and healthcare for victims; urges EU and Member States to step up support to the UN-backed mission and humanitarian aid.
  9. Underlines the negative impact of the security situation in Haiti on European territories in the region.
  10. Insists on strengthening judicial and prosecutorial capacity, with international support, to ensure accountability for trafficking, sexual violence and organised crime, including victim-centred approaches and witness protection.

Who is affected

  • Criminal groups in Haiti are condemned and targeted by restrictive measures and prosecution efforts.
  • Children recruited by gangs are to be protected, released and reintegrated as victims.
  • Haitian authorities are urged to dismantle trafficking networks with international support.
  • EU and Member States are called on to scale up anti-trafficking support and humanitarian aid.
  • International security mission in Haiti is to be strengthened with human rights safeguards.

Figures and deadlines

  • Child recruitment increased by approximately 200% in 2025.
  • Between January 2025 and March 2026 at least 5,519 people were killed, 2,608 injured and 1,578 subjected to sexual violence, including 165 children.
  • Over 1.4 million internally displaced persons, 5.8 million facing acute food insecurity, and nearly 1.9 million facing acute malnutrition.