Ruiz Massieu calls for coordinated action to advance Haiti’s political transition and security
On 19 October, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) Carlos Ruiz Massieu told the Security Council that Haiti had made significant progress in electoral preparations, despite persistent insecurity and widespread gang violence. He highlighted recent measures to strengthen electoral participation, including provisions to facilitate women’s candidacies, while stressing the need for realistic electoral timelines and continued political dialogue. Warning that security operations alone cannot deliver lasting stability, he called for a comprehensive Haitian-led approach combining strengthened State authority, disarmament and reintegration, and sustained international support. He urged coordinated progress on security, political and electoral priorities to restore democratically elected institutions and lay the foundations for lasting peace. You can read his full remarks here.
Following his briefing to the Security Council, the Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH)briefed reporters. You can watch the full briefing below:
Rabab Fatima assumes leadership of UNAMA in Afghanistan
On 18 October, Rabab Fatima arrived in Kabul to assume her functions as Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Afghanistan and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA). Fatima brings more than 30 years of experience in diplomacy, policymaking and international public service. She previously served as Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States, and as Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations. In 2022, she became the first woman elected Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission. She succeeds Roza Otunbayeva as Head of UNAMA.
