The United States government has halted its financial support for the Kenyan-led multinational security mission in Haiti, a peacekeeping effort launched in June 2024.

UN Secretary-General’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, confirmed on Tuesday that the decision would suspend $13.3 million (Ksh 1.7 billion) in pending aid. "We received an official notification from the US requesting an immediate stop-work order on their contribution to the multinational security support force," Dujarric stated, adding that the UN is awaiting further guidance from the US government regarding its commitment.nAs the mission's largest financial backer, the US had pledged $15 million (Ksh 1.9 billion) to the trust fund supporting the operation, with $1.7 million (Ksh 219 million) already spent before the funding freeze.



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The decision comes just days after Kenyan President William Ruto claimed that US President Donald Trump had expressed support for the mission. “I am very proud that even President Trump, under the new administration, supports Kenya’s mission in Haiti to help the men, women, and children of that nation experience peace and stability so they, too, can achieve what other nations have,” Ruto stated on January 26.



So far, Kenya has deployed 600 police officers to Haiti, with the first group of 400 arriving in June 2024, followed by an additional 200 officers in January 2025. Their mission is to combat violent gangs and restore order in the Caribbean nation. Other countries, including Guatemala, El Salvador, Jamaica, and Belize, have also contributed officers to the multinational peacekeeping effort.