Signing of the headquarters Agreement between Port-au-Prince and the UN for BANUH
The Haitian government and the United Nations took a decisive step this Saturday, May 2, 2026, with the signing of the headquarters Agreement concerning the status of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (BANUH). The ceremony was held soberly at the Chancellery, in the presence of senior officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Public Security.
By Jean Wesley Pierre · Port-au-Prince
· 1 min read · Updated 4 May 2026
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Minister of Foreign Affairs Raina Forbin and BANUH Chief Daniela Kroslak signed the headquarters agreement, which establishes the legal and operational framework for cooperation between the Haitian Governement and the UN security support mission in Haiti.
In her speech, Ms. Forbin stressed the crucial nature of BANUH's success, alongside the Gang Repression Force, in restoring security in Haiti. "The Haitian people expect security and stability. The time for observations is behind us; the time for concrete, visible, and measurable results has come," she declared, reaffirming the government's commitment to transparent collaboration with the Office.
Ms. Kroslak, for her part, welcomed this signing, which she described as "an important step toward stabilizing the country and improving the living conditions of the population."
The agreement paves the way for a more structured deployment of BANUH, presented as an essential lever for organizing free and credible elections across the entire territory.
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