Resolution 2645 (2022)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 9095th meeting, on 15 July 2022
The Security Council,
Recalling all its previous resolutions on Haiti, including resolution 2600 (2021),
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial
integrity and unity of Haiti,
Recalling in particular its resolution 2476 (2019), which established the United
Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) beginning on 16 October 2019 based on
the report of the Secretary-General of 1 March 2019 (document S/2019/198),
Reaffirming its condemnation in the strongest terms of the assassination of the
President of Haiti Jovenel Moïse on 7 July 2021, and urging the Government of Haiti
to hold the perpetrators accountable in a timely manner,
Acknowledging the letter of the Secretary-General of 29 April 2022 (document
S/2022/369) recommending adjustments to the mandate and resources of BINUH to
increase its effectiveness, including its efforts to support and facilitate engagement
between the Haitian national authorities, civil society and other stakeho lders to
strengthen the rule of law; and to promote respect for human rights,
Emphasizing the importance of empowering BINUH to carry out its good offices
role, to engage all sectors of Haitian society, in particular political actors, civil
society, women and religious leaders, including communities living in areas
controlled by gangs, in support of political consensus, as well as in the necessary
reforms to scale up advisory police support to the Haitian National Police (HNP) and
re-open police commissariats in response to armed gang violence,
Noting with deep concern the protracted and deteriorating political, economic,
security, human rights, humanitarian and food security crises in Haiti and reaffirming
the commitment of the international community to continue to support the people of
Haiti,
Expressing grave concern about the extremely high levels of gang violence and
other criminal activities, including kidnappings and homicides, and sexual and
gender-based violence, as well as ongoing impunity for perpetrators, and the
implications of Haiti’s situation on the region,
Stressing that addressing the root causes of instability in Haiti requires political
solutions,