The UN Security Council has authorized a larger, 5,550-member “Gang Suppression Force” to combat escalating gang violence in Haiti. The resolution, co-sponsored by the US and Panama, grants expanded powers, including arrests, to counter the unchecked gang control. Despite support from many nations, Russia and China abstained, citing concerns about the mission’s potential to worsen the situation and financial contributions. The new force aims to restore security, enable political reconstruction, and hold elections, offering a beacon of hope to the embattled nation.