2026-01-23

Gang Suppression Force currently operates at 1000 personnel with full 5500-troop deployment expected by summer or autumn 2026. UN officials confirmed additional contingents arriving by April 2026 contingent on funding commitments and troop-contributing readiness. The force protects airport, port, and critical infrastructure but lacks capacity to simultaneously hold cleared terrain and expand operations. Haitian National Police deployed 892 new officers in January but remains at numerical parity with gang forces at approximately 12000 each. GSF operates on voluntary contributions creating month-to-month funding uncertainty that constrains operational tempo. Coordination gaps between GSF and humanitarian actors result in convoy delays or elevated risk movements through unsecured routes.