The National Police Service (NPS) has announced that the United Nations Security Council has extended the Kenya-led Haiti Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.
In a statement on Saturday, September 28, 2024, NPS indicated that the mission will now run till October 2, 2025.
“The UN Security Council, acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the UN, has extended the present mandate of the MSS mission, as authorised in resolution 2699 (2023), to October 2, 2025,” the NPS Statement read in part.
More Instructions
Following the extension of the mission, NPS reported that the UN Security Council directed the leadership of the security officers taking part in the peacekeeping mission to update them regularly on the progress of their operation.
“Reiterates the call to Haiti and the leadership of the MSS mission to update regularly the Security Council and the Secretary-General of the progress of deployment,” NPS added.
“The UN Security Council has also expressed the intention to consider a UN Peace Operation to support the Haitian National Police to maintain security in order to sustain the gains made by the MSS mission,” the NPS further revealed.
Following the extension of the mission, NPS vowed to execute its mandate professionally to restore peace in the Caribbean nation.
“The National Police Service reaffirms its commitment to international law enforcement, working closely with the people of Haiti, and partners supporting the MSS to ensure peace and security in Haiti.”
Ruto’s plea
The extension comes days after President William Ruto visited the Kenyan police in Haiti before heading to the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
During his visit, Ruto pleaded with the UN Security Council to extend the mission to allow the full deployment of over 2,000 police officers to help restore peace in the nation.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi echoed his sentiments during a ministerial meeting on building on progress to restore security in Haiti.
He urged the Security Council to extend the mission for another year and explore innovative strategies for the United Nations to provide the necessary resources to sustain the progress made by the MSS.
“I call on the Security Council to consider extending the mission for another year, enabling the full deployment necessary to accomplish its mandate,” Mudavadi implored.
