The Organization of American States (OAS) General Assembly has adopted a resolution addressing the ongoing crisis in Haiti, calling for urgent and coordinated international action to address the country's security, political, and humanitarian challenges. The resolution was approved during the fourth plenary session held on June 27, 2025.
The OAS resolution highlights several issues facing Haiti, including widespread violence by armed gangs, corruption, the collapse of governance institutions, recurring human rights violations, and worsening economic conditions. It also notes the serious impact of illegal firearms and drug trafficking on Haiti’s security situation.
The document states: "To make an urgent call for the effective articulation of Inter-American and international cooperation in Haiti between multilateral, regional and bilateral actors to respond in a coherent and sustained manner to the great challenges facing the Haitian people."
Member States are urged to increase their efforts to implement concrete solutions within the framework of the OAS Charter. The resolution supports Haitian authorities' attempts to restore law and order, facilitate humanitarian aid delivery, and prepare for free and fair elections. It calls on countries to support the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti through material or financial contributions.
The Assembly also expressed concern about children being recruited by gangs due to lack of resources or protection mechanisms. "To address the concerning involvement of children and adolescents in gangs by creating educational and socioeconomic opportunities, especially in marginalized areas," reads part of the resolution.
The OAS reaffirmed its commitment to protecting women, girls, and adolescents from gender-based violence amid rising insecurity: "To express concern about the disproportionate impact that widespread violence and the multidimensional crisis in Haiti have on women, girls, and adolescents, including the increase in sexual gender-based violence; and to reaffirm the commitment of Member States to protect their rights..."
Member States are encouraged to provide coordinated security, humanitarian, and electoral assistance under national legislation. The General Secretariat is mandated to continue supporting Haitian institutions as established by previous resolutions.
The OAS also called for measures such as arms control and intelligence sharing among member states to curb illegal weapons flows into Haiti. Additionally, it emphasized justice sector reform as essential for long-term stability.
Efforts by United Nations agencies—including support for MSS missions—were recognized as important components of international engagement with Haiti. The SECURE-Haiti program was highlighted as a technical cooperation platform aimed at strengthening institutional assistance in security matters.
The Secretary General is requested to develop an Action Plan within 45 days outlining OAS support for multidimensional security, humanitarian aid delivery, political consensus-building, elections organization, funding needs, performance indicators, and strategies targeting poverty reduction in Haiti.
Finally, member states are urged "to intensify diplomatic engagement with the United Nations Security Council...in support of a swift response to Haiti’s urgent request for increased security assistance..."