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Security Council
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Context: The UN Security Council extended the mandate of the United Nations Integration Office in Haiti (BINUH) to Jan 31, 2027 (resolution 2814, 2026). The report covers major developments since Jan 15, 2026, amid Haiti’s ongoing political transition and security operations.
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Political transition: After the Transitional Presidential Council’s mandate ended on Feb 7, 2026, executive power shifted to the Council of Ministers under Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils
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