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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-25022026-270445
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 957]
NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2026/PHALGUNA 5, 1947
MINISTRY OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS
ORDER
New Delhi, the 24th February, 2026
S.O. 1001(E). In exercise of the powers conferred by section 2 of the United Nations (Security Council) Act,
1947 (43 of 1947), the Central Government hereby makes the following order further to amend the Implementation of
the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Haiti order, 2024, namely:-
1. (1) This Order may be called the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Haiti
(Amendment) Order, 2026.
(2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Haiti order, 2024, -
(a) in paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (1), in clause (d), for the words, figures, brackets and letters "and
Resolution 2699 (2023) adopted by the Security Council on the 2nd October, 2023 under Chapter VII of the Charter of
the United Nations on Mali appended to this order as Annexure I and Annexure II, respectively", the words, figures,
brackets and letters “, Resolution 2699 (2023) adopted by the Security Council on the 2nd October, 2023 and Resolution
2794 (2025) adopted by the Security Council on the 17th October, 2025 under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United
Nations on Haiti appended to this order as Annexure I, Annexure II and Annexure III, respectively" shall be substituted;
(b) in paragraph 3, for sub-paragraph (1), the following sub-paragraph shall be substituted, namely:-
"The Resolutions 2653 (2022), 2699 (2023) and 2794 (2025), which are at Annexure I, Annexure II and Annexure III,
respectively, shall be considered as part of this order.";
(c) in the TABLE,-
(i) under the heading “A. Individuals", after the sub-heading HTi.007 Name: 1: LUCKSON 2: ELAN 3: na 4: na and
the entries relating thereto, the following sub-heading and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
“HTi.008 Name: 1: DIMITRI 2: HERARD 3: na 4: naTitle: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: Good quality a.k.a.:
na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed on: 17
Oct. 2025 Other information: na.
HTi.009 Name: 1: KEMPES 2: SANON 3: na 4: naTitle: na Designation: na DOB: na POB: Good quality
a.k.a.: na Low quality a.k.a.: na Nationality: na Passport no: na National identification no: na Address: na Listed
on: 17 Oct. 2025 Other information: na";
(ii) under the heading "B. Entities and other groups", the following sub-headings and entries shall be inserted, namely:-
"HTe.001 Name: GRAN GRIF
Name (original script): na
A.k.a: a) GRAN GRIF DE SAVIEN b) SAVIEN GANG c) BAZ GRAN GRIF F.k.a.: na Address: Haiti Listed on:
08 Jul. 2025 Other information: Luckson Elan (HTi.007) is the leader of the Gran Grif gang. INTERPOL-UN Security
Council Special Notice web link: https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.
HTe.002 Name: VIV ANSANM
Name (original script): na
A.k.a: a) LIVING TOGETHER b) G-9 c) G9 FAMILY AND ALLIES d) G9 FANMI E ALYE e) THE
REVOLUTIONARY FORCES OF THE G9 FAMILY AND ALLIES f) FÒS REVOLISYONÈ G9 AN FANMI E
ALYE g) G-PÈP h) G-PEOPLE F.k.a.: na Address: Haiti Listed on: 08 Jul. 2025 Other information: Jimmy Chérizier
(HTi.001) is the leader of the Viv Ansanm gang coalition. INTERPOL-UN Security Council Special Notice web link:
https://www.interpol.int/en/How-we-work/Notices/View-UN-Notices-Individuals.”.
(d) after Annexure II, the following shall be inserted, namely:-
"Annexure III
United Nations Security Council Resolution S/RES/2794 (2025)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 10018th meeting, on 17 October, 2025
The Security Council,
Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and unity of Haiti,
Recalling all its previous resolutions on Haiti, in particular its resolutions 2653 (2022), 2743 (2024), 2699 (2023), 2700
(2023), 2751 (2024), 2752 (2024), and 2793 (2025),
Expressing grave concern about the extremely high levels of gang violence and other criminal activities, including
kidnappings, trafficking in persons and the smuggling of migrants, homicides, and sexual violence, including rape and
sexual slavery, and indiscriminate armed gang violence against children, in particular the killings and maiming,
abduction and the perpetration of sexual violence against children, as well as ongoing impunity for perpetrators,
enablers, and financiers, corruption and recruitment of children by gangs and the implications of Haiti's situation for
the region,
Expressing deep concern that illicit trafficking and diversion of arms and ammunition to armed gangs in Haiti that
engage in persistent and destabilizing criminal activities contributes to undermining the rule of law and respect for
human rights, can impede the provision of humanitarian assistance, and can have wideranging negative humanitarian
and socioeconomic consequences,
Urging Member States to strengthen implementation of the arms embargo, including through enhanced collaboration as
appropriate with the Haitian national authorities, relevant countries in the region, and the Caribbean Community
(CARICOM) Implementation Agency for Crime and Security, inter alia,
Recognizing the need to safeguard due process, and to ensure fair and clear procedures for delisting individuals and
entities designated pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) and subsequent resolutions, and noting the adoption of resolution
2744 (2024) enhancing the mandate and procedure of the Focal Point for Delisting, while further recognizing the role
of UN sanctions in conflict resolution and maintaining international peace and security,
Determining that the situation in Haiti continues to constitute a threat to international peace and security in the region,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations,
Travel Ban and Asset Freeze
1. Decides to renew until one year from the date of adoption of this resolution the measures imposed by
paragraphs 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of resolution 2653 (2022) and previously extended in resolution 2752 (2024), reaffirms
resolution 2664 (2022), and affirms that paragraphs 15 and 16 of resolution 2653 (2022) shall continue to apply and
decides that actions as described in paragraph 15 of resolution 2653 (2022) include engaging in activities that destabilize
Haiti through the illicit exploitation or trade of natural resources;
Arms Embargo
2. Decides that, for a period of one year from the date of adoption of this resolution, all Member States shall take
the necessary measures to prevent the direct or indirect supply, sale, or transfer to Haiti, from or through their territories
or by their nationals, or using their flag vessels or aircraft, of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons
and ammunition of all types including small arms, light weapons and their ammunition, military vehicles and equipment,
paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned; and technical assistance, training, financial or other
assistance, related to military activities or the provision, maintenance or use of any arms and related materiel, and further
decides that this measure shall not apply to:
(a) The supply, sale, or transfer of arms and related materiel, or provision of related assistance, training, or
personnel to or by the UN or a UN-authorized mission and to or by a security unit that operates under the
command of the Government of Haiti, intended to be used by or in coordination with those entities and intended
solely to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti;
(b) Other supplies, sales, or transfers of arms and related materiel, or provision of related assistance, training,
or personnel to Haiti as approved in advance by the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022)
to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti;
(c) Supplies of non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian or protective use, and related
technical assistance or training, when intended to further the objectives of peace and stability in Haiti;
3. Decides that Member States shall take appropriate steps to prevent the illicit trafficking and diversion of arms
and related materiel in Haiti, including through the strengthening of their border control mechanisms;
4. Calls upon Member States, including those planning to transfer firearms, ammunition and related materiel to
relevant Haitian authorities, either by sale or donation, to support those authorities in strengthening their weapons and
ammunition management capacities, in order to mitigate potential diversions, including through enhancing physical
security and stockpile management, as well as by conducting post-delivery controls;
5. Reaffirms that Member States shall implement paragraph 2, and encourages timely coordination with the
Committee to facilitate approval of legitimate transfers in support of relevant Haitian authorities pursuant to paragraph
2(b);
6. Encourages greater coordination among the Committee and its Panel of Experts, BINUH, UNODC, GSF,
UNSOH, and other regional frameworks, on the implementation of the sanctions, including arms embargo provisions,
to raise awareness of regional countries, relevant Haitian authorities, and the general public in Haiti on the provisions,
sources and routes of illicit arms and ammunition flows, and to encourage support for Haiti to strengthen the capacity
of the Haitian National Police (HNP), Armed Forces of Haiti (FAd’H), and Haitian border and customs authorities, and
in this regard, welcomes and encourages the Committee to convene regular joint briefing sessions with relevant agencies
to the wider UN membership to raise awareness of the sanctions;
7. Encourages the Government of Haiti to reinforce the weapons and ammunition management capacity of the
HNP and FAd'H through enhancing the safe and effective management, proper marking, recordkeeping, monitoring,
storage, and disposal of their national stockpiles of weapons and ammunition, as well as seized weapons and
ammunition, and to strengthen border and customs control to curb illicit trafficking and diversion, and further recalls
paragraph 1(e) of resolution 2793 (2025) for efforts in this regard;
8. Confirms that, in line with paragraph 1(e) of resolution 2793 (2025), the GSF, should support the HNP and the
Haitian armed forces to record and dispose of illicit arms, ammunition, and other materiel, seized as part of offensive
operations or in the course of carrying out its mandate, as appropriate;
9. Affirms that the exemption contained in paragraph 2(a) of this resolution applies to, inter alia, the UN, BINUH,
and the GSF (inclusive of the transitioning MSS mission) and UNSOH as authorized by resolution 2793 (2025), the
HNP, and the FAd'H; Sanctions Committee and Panel of Experts
10. Decides that the mandate of the Committee, as set out in paragraph 19 of resolution 2653 (2022), shall apply
with respect to the measures imposed in this resolution;
11. Decides to extend for a period of 13 months from the date of adoption of this resolution the mandate of the
Panel of Experts, as specified in paragraph 21 of resolution 2653 (2022), and further decides that this mandate shall also
apply with respect to the measures imposed in this resolution;
12. Directs the Committee to consider expeditiously the update of the list of individuals and entities designated
pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022), taking into account the reports submitted by the Panel of Experts, including adding
to the list individuals and entities that act in violation of the arms embargo imposed in this resolution;
13. Requests that the Panel of Experts provide to the Security Council, after discussion with the Committee, an
interim report by 28 March 2026, a final report no later than 1 September 2026, and periodic updates in between;
14. Requests all Member States to regularly inform the Panel of Experts and the Committee the concrete actions
they have taken to implement effectively the provisions of this resolution, in order to facilitate the reporting work of the
Panel of Experts and the sharing of best practices among member States, and requests the Panel of Experts to report on
the implementation of this resolution in its regular reporting to the Security Council;
15. Requests all parties and all Member States, as well as international, regional and subregional organizations,
BINUH, UNSOH and GSF to ensure cooperation and appropriate information sharing with the Panel of Experts, and
further requests all Member States involved to work to ensure the security of the members of the Panel of Experts and
facilitate access, in particular to persons, documents and sites in order for the Panel to execute its mandate;
Review
16. Affirms that it shall keep the situation in Haiti under continuous review and that it shall be prepared to review
the appropriateness of the measures contained in this resolution, including the strengthening, modification, suspension
or lifting of the measures, as may be needed at any time in light of progress achieved on the following key benchmarks:
(a) When the Government of Haiti has developed adequate judicial and rule of law capacity to address armed groups
and criminal-related activities; (b) Progressive reduction in the amount of violence committed by armed groups and
criminal networks, including the number of intentional homicides, kidnappings and incidents of sexual violence, as
measured on an annual basis, beginning over the initial period of twelve months from adoption of this resolution; (c)
Progressive decrease in the number of incidents of illicit trafficking and diversion of arms, as well as illicit financial
flows therefrom, including by increasing the number and volume of arms seizures;
17. Requests in this regard the Secretary-General, in close coordination with the Panel of Experts, to conduct, no
later than 1 September 2026, an assessment of progress achieved on the key benchmarks established in the paragraph
above;
18. Requests the Haitian authorities to report, no later than twelve months from the date of adoption of this
resolution and annually thereafter, to the Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti on
the progress achieved on the key benchmarks in paragraph 24 of resolution 2700 (2023), and urges Haitian authorities
to report on steps it has taken to implement the sanctions measures, including legislative, regulatory, and enforcement
actions;
19. Decides that the measures referred to in paragraph 1 above shall also apply to the individuals listed in the annex
to this resolution;
20. Decides to remain actively seized of the matter.".
[F. No. U.II/152/22/2023]
NABANITA CHAKRABARTI, Jt. Secy.
Note.- The Implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolutions on Haiti order, 2024 was published in
the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii) vide notification number S.O. 445(E),
dated the 2nd February, 2024 and last amended vide notification number S.O. 2830(E), dated 24th June, 2025.
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