UN Secretary-General Condemns Labodrie Massacre, Urges Stronger Global Support

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned the massacre in Labodrie, where armed gangs brutally killed scores of civilians.

In a statement released by his spokesperson, Mr. Guterres called on the Haitian authorities to identify, arrest, and prosecute those responsible, denouncing the killings as “heinous and unacceptable.”

The UN chief also stressed the urgent need for greater international support for the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) assisting the Haitian National Police. Without robust and sustained assistance, he warned, restoring security and protecting communities from gang violence will remain out of reach.

Reaffirming the solidarity of the United Nations with the Haitian people, Guterres urged the international community to scale up financial and logistical commitments to ensure that the mission can fully carry out its mandate.

The massacre once again underscores the depth of Haiti’s security crisis, as civilians remain at the mercy of gangs despite repeated pledges of action by national authorities and foreign partners.