UN-backed multinational security mission
Appears in 2 stories · Last updated Nov 6, 2026
The force the four missing technicians were attached to; Salvadoran troops operate separately
On October 18, gunmen attacked an armored vehicle carrying four Salvadoran air force technicians near Port-au-Prince. The four worked with a UN-backed anti-gang force; they fled the burning vehicle and were taken hostage.
Updated 5 days ago
Mandate extended to March 31, 2027; 1,563 uniformed personnel deployed as of October 12, 2026
Haiti's Provisional Electoral Council has set the first round of presidential and legislative elections for July 18, 2027, with a second round on Oct. 4. The Dec. 13, 2026 vote was scrapped as gangs keep fighting police, soldiers and more than 2,000 Salvadoran troops sent in late October.
Updated Nov 1
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