The Kenyan-led Multinational Security Support (MSS)
mission in Haiti is in an increasingly complicated
position, and even with 1 000 personnel deployed, it is
still far short of the planned 2 500. Despite some
victories, gangs have never lost control. Poor
coordination between the MSS and the Haitian police,
difficulties in rapid deployment and lack of territorial
presence, and inadequate intelligence gathering further
complicate the response to gang governance. Additional
international support is crucial, requiring immediate
security measures and long-term institutional reforms to
prevent Haiti’s further descent into chaos.