Violence Prevention: CNDDR and MSS Consult with BINUH's Support

At the initiative of the Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti, Isabel Salvador, the recently renewed National Commission for Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (CNDDR) held a meeting on April 30, 2025, with the Security Support Mission (MSS).

Port-au-Prince, April 30, 2025 – As part of its mandate to support government initiatives for the prevention and reduction of community violence, the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) held a meeting this Tuesday with the CNDDR and the Security Support Mission (MSS).

The meeting, organized at the impetus of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General, Isabel Salvador, brought together CNDDR officials – recently renewed – and MSS Commander Godfrey Otunge, around a common objective: to discuss violence prevention strategies.

The CNDDR, reorganized by decree during the Council of Ministers on February 21, 2025, is now composed of coordinator Enold Florestal and members Guerda Prévilon, Claudy Alexis, Junior Bonheur, Illionor Louis, Michel Jean-Marie Léonidas, and Abler Roudy Lalanne.

This third version of the CNDDR “has a clear mission to establish a planning unit to act quickly and allow children and young people in conflict with the law to regain their place in society without discrimination,” as indicated by the Prime Minister's Office during its establishment.

BINUH, CNDDR, and MSS agree on the importance of collaboration to address security challenges in the country.

As violence rages, exacerbated by the proliferation of gang strongholds. Moreover, these strongholds are often composed of over 30% children. And these children are forcibly enrolled to commit crimes.

The CNDDR, despite having failed twice, remains one of the means to reintegrate those willing to curb violence.