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flag Kenya ends its Haiti police mission, handing security to a new UN-backed force with broader powers.

flag Kenya has started withdrawing its police forces from Haiti after leading the Multinational Security Support mission since 2024, transferring security responsibilities to a new UN-backed Gang Suppression Force (GSF) authorized in late 2025. flag The GSF, with 5,550 personnel and authority to neutralize gangs, is larger and more empowered than the previous mission, which faced limitations due to insufficient troops, equipment, and funding. flag Though the Kenyan-led effort helped secure key infrastructure and restore road access in Port-au-Prince, it could not significantly reduce gang control. flag Haiti has seen over 8,100 deaths and nearly 1.3 million displaced due to gang violence since 2021. flag The GSF has received $173 million in pledges, including $85 million from Canada and $15 million from the U.S., but funding remains below required levels. flag Kenyan officials say the mission laid a foundation for long-term security.

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