On 3 September 2026, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti held informal consultations to discuss the Panel of Experts' final report, submitted in pursuance of paragraph 13 of resolution 2794 (2025).
During the meeting, the Coordinator of the Panel of Experts provided an overview of the findings and recommendations contained in the Panel's final report, covering the period of October 2025 to July 2026. The Coordinator informed that during the current mandate, the Panel had visited Haiti on three occasions, as well as other countries in the region.
The Coordinator noted that, although security operations conducted by the Haitian authorities since December 2025 had helped halt the expansion of gangs in Port-au-Prince, and had cleared some areas of the capital, the majority of Port-au-Prince remained under gang control. Moreover, the reporting period had seen a new wave of violence in the lower Artibonite, Centre and South-East departments, where gangs had demonstrated considerable resilience and adaptability.
The Coordinator also noted that the Panel had submitted ten recommendations aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of the sanctions regime.
Members of the Committee welcomed the briefing by the Coordinator and expressed support and appreciation for the work of the Panel. Committee members reiterated their readiness to continue considering information submitted by the Panel of Experts with a view to ensuring the effective implementation of the sanctions regime, including by updating the 2653 Sanctions List and strengthening implementation of the arms embargo.
