The sanctions regime was established in 2022 and features a journey ban, asset freeze and arms embargo.
Panama and the US drafted the decision, which additionally renews the mandate of the panel of specialists that helps the sanctions committee.
It comes simply weeks after the Council authorised a Gang Suppression Power (GSF) in Haiti to exchange the Kenya-led Multinational Safety Assist (MSS) that has been backing the nationwide police of their efforts to fight the violence.
“These measures will restore safety in Haiti and produce gangs to their knees,” the US consultant mentioned.
Designation annex
Decision 2794 (2025) expresses grave concern over “the extraordinarily excessive ranges of gang violence and different prison actions,” equivalent to kidnappings, homicides, trafficking in individuals, homicides, and sexual violence, in addition to ongoing impunity.
In an annex, the Council additionally designated two individuals who have “engaged in acts that threaten the peace, safety, and stability of Haiti.”
Dimitri Herard, former head of assassinated ex-President Jovenel Moïse’s safety unit, has supported the Ti Bwa gang along with being implicated “in facilitating the trafficking of arms and ammunition, which have fuelled gang violence and destabilized the nation.”
Kempes Sanon is the chief of the Bel Air gang which “has been concerned in systematic human rights violations, together with extortion, kidnappings, and illicit taxation.”
The US consultant mentioned their designation enhances motion taken by Washington earlier that day relating to the 2 males.
“Whereas we applaud the Council for designating these people, the record will not be full. There are extra enablers of Haiti’s insecurity evading accountability.”
‘Take away the gasoline’
Panama’s consultant mentioned efficient implementation of the arms embargo is essential in efforts “to as soon as and for all take away the gasoline that’s firing this battle.”
He added that “there’s a symbiotic relationship between sure financial and political elite sectors and the gangs”.
With regard to the annex, he regretted that “there hasn’t been consensus to incorporate individuals who meet the standards of these which can be inflicting a lot injury to Haitian society.”
He expressed hope that the sanctions renewal, together with different efforts by the UN Assist Workplace in Haiti and the GSF “will allow us to carry a few Haiti freed from weapons, safer and in peace”.
Deterrence and justice
The consultant of Haiti mentioned the sanctions regime could be “an efficient instrument of deterrence and of justice, whether it is correctly utilized and revered by all Member States”.
It serves as “a complementary pillar” to the Multinational Safety Assist Mission, which was not too long ago remodeled into the GSF.
He mentioned that thus far, outcomes of efforts to quell the violence have been combined as gangs proceed to be supplied with heavy weapons and ammunition coming from overseas.
He additional said that the Haitian Authorities has famous the names of the people within the annex and their instances might be dealt with in accordance with nationwide legislation.
