2026-01-20

BINUH was established in 2019 following the closure of the larger UN peacekeeping mission MINUJUSTH, with a mandate focused on political good offices, human rights monitoring, and supporting Haitian institutions in strengthening rule of law and governance. The mission has operated through Haiti's presidential assassination in 2021, multiple prime minister transitions, the CPT's formation in 2024, and escalating gang violence, serving as the primary UN mechanism for coordinating international diplomatic responses to Haiti's compounding political and security crises and providing technical support for electoral preparations and constitutional reform discussions.