Canada announces $25.4 Million in new support for Haiti

Canada has announced $25.4 million in new funding to support security, governance and community resilience in Haiti, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Sept. 22 after meeting with Haitian Foreign Minister Raina Forbin.

The two ministers met on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s High-Level Week in New York, according to a readout from Global Affairs Canada.

In a post on X, Anand said the talks centered on the conditions needed to address Haiti’s security crisis and restore lasting stability. She said the discussion focused on sustained international engagement, including support for the Gang Suppression Force and renewal of its United Nations mandate.

The money will go toward combating corruption and organized crime, preventing gangs from recruiting young people, strengthening responses to gender-based violence and supporting local peacebuilding initiatives, the department said.

Anand said Canada’s approach remains “grounded in Haitian leadership and priorities,” with local solutions shaping the path forward.

She also told Forbin that restoring security remains a priority for Canada, including through efforts to expand detention capacity and to advance disarmament, demobilization and reintegration, the process of getting armed group members to give up their weapons and return to civilian life.

Canada has provided more than $570 million in international assistance to Haiti since 2022, including $126 million for the multinational security mission, according to the readout.