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The United Nations Security Council has extended the mandate of a Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) in Haiti until October 2025.

Let’s bring you up to speed: Following the assassination of Haiti’s last President, Jovenel Moïse, Haiti was rocked by an uprising of gangs that began taking over large swaths of territory in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince. At one point, gangs began forming factions in an effort to overthrow the government. This led to the establishment of the MSS, which is intended to help Haiti restore order in the country.

What’s going on now: In a vote by the United Nations Security Council, all members voted to extend the mandate of a Kenyan-led multinational police mission in Haiti for another year, aiming to assist the Haitian government in combating the country’s growing gang violence and instability. Despite the vote, the MSS is facing significant funding issues, which some believe might not have enough funds to last through 2025.

The situation on the ground: Haitian leaders have openly warned that they are far from overcoming the gang violence that has gripped the nation, despite ongoing efforts by the international community. Edgard Leblanc Fils, the head of a transitional council governing Haiti, has openly called for the UN to establish a fulltime peacekeeping mission in Haiti.