Abinader told the assembly that the Security Council had already approved a framework for an international force in Haiti but had not provided the means to make it operational, warning that the mission’s mandate expires next week.
He said the force, authorized for up to 5,550 personnel, is currently only about one‑fifth deployed, leaving Haiti’s police, armed forces and justice system without the backing needed to restore security.
The Dominican leader cited the deadly attack in the hillside community of Kenscoff last month, where at least 47 people – including children – were killed, describing it as one of the deadliest recent assaults and a stark illustration of the crisis.
Abinader outlined the Dominican Republic’s contributions: financial support to the UN fund, logistical assistance, hosting UN operations on Dominican soil, cooperating with sanctions enforcement and providing medical care to mission personnel in Dominican hospitals.
He stressed that the Dominican Republic will continue to protect its border and enforce migration laws, adding that there is “no Dominican solution” to Haiti’s turmoil but that regional stability depends on a fully operational international force.
The appeal comes as Haiti’s security situation has deteriorated despite previous international interventions, including the Kenya‑led Multinational Security Support Mission that was replaced by the current force.