Excellencies,

Before concluding today’s meeting, I would like to thank all the briefers and panelists and delegations for their insightful remarks.

The strong level of engagement in this meeting—across all major UN entities, civil society, and Member States—reflects how urgently the crisis in Haiti is perceived by the international community.

The human toll of the current crisis require not only immediate action but sustained, collective attention. We must translate this sense of urgency into concrete, coordinated support.

As SRSG Salvador reminded us clearly, Haiti is facing an acute security crisis caused by the dramatic escalation in gang violence. We are looking to the UN Security Council to respond swiftly to Haiti’s call for further security assistance.

The deteriorating humanitarian situation is deeply worrying, in particular children, and youth are immensely suffering. I would like to extend special thanks to Bertha Pierre, whose courageous testimony reminded us what is at stake for ordinary Haitians.

Today, we have heard of promising projects that are protecting civic space and the restoration of Haiti’s democratic institutions. We need to ensure that the path towards election is safe, fair and owned by all Haitian people, including women and youth.

The situation demands urgent action – but also a holistic, strategic engagement with a longer-term perspective. This means to address the root causes of the country's crisis: poverty, weak institutions, exclusion and a lack of trust in public authorities.

We need to support Haitian efforts to building and sustaining long-term peace. I am grateful for the Minister’s powerful remarks and for reminding us that, even in the midst of crisis, Haitians are not only a recipient of assistance, but partners with agency, vision, and determination.

An important example is the national Taskforce on Disarmament, Demobilization, and Community Violence Reduction under the leadership of the Prime Minister. This project is laying the foundation for a long-term national strategy to address gang violence and reintegrate affected youth.

Investing in peacebuilding means acting before violence escalates. In this regard, it is key to implement proposals we have heard today: community-led early-warning systems, youth-led peace forums, and women’s mediation organization.

Finally, the IADB’s representative highlighted also the role of international financial institutions in sustaining recovery and resilience. Her message was clear: economic stabilization and peacebuilding must go hand in hand.

Today’s meeting demonstrated again the critical value of joint engagement by ECOSOC and the Peacebuilding Commission. Bringing together development, peacebuilding, and national ownership can help to move toward a more coherent and impactful international response.

Let me reiterate: The situation in Haiti is not only a Haitian crisis; it is a regional and international concern with far-reaching implications. Sustained attention and support are essential—not only for immediate stabilization but for the broader vision of peace and development. Without this, violence will continue.

Thank you.