We stand firmly in solidarity with the people of Sudan and condemn in the strongest terms, the widespread atrocities, including mass killings and systematic sexual violence against civilians, including those perpetrated during the recent conflict in El-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias in Darfur. These abuses, including rape and abduction, violate international law, directly oppose the 1993 UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women, and exacerbate the humanitarian catastrophe. There can be no impunity for these crimes. The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) supports the work of international investigative bodies, including the International Criminal Court (ICC), to ensure all perpetrators are held accountable.

CARICOM calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire. All parties must uphold their obligations under international humanitarian law, including the protection of civilians, and ensure the safe, unhindered passage of humanitarian aid. The deliberate obstruction of relief, fuelling a man-made famine, constitutes a grave breach of international law and must cease immediately. We also urge all parties to respect the sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity of Sudan.

We strongly urge the United Nations Security Council and the African Union to take concrete action. This must include the immediate enforcement of a comprehensive arms embargo and the redoubling of efforts to secure a sustainable, civilian-led political solution.

They reaffirmed the principle of maintaining the Caribbean Region as a Zone of Peace and the importance of dialogue and engagement towards the peaceful resolution of disputes and conflict.  CARICOM remains willing to assist towards that objective. 

CARICOM Heads of Government reiterated their continued commitment to fighting narcotrafficking and the illegal trade in small arms and light weapons which adversely affect the Region.  They underscored that efforts to overcome these challenges should be through ongoing international cooperation and within international law.  

They reaffirmed unequivocal support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of countries in the Region and the safety and livelihoods of the people of the Region.

18 October 2025

Foreign Ministers of the Nordic countries and the Caribbean Community
24 September 2025

Only through urgent, collective action in the security domain, in support of Haiti, can the scourge of gang violence be arrested. This is a critical first step towards creating favourable conditions for elections, sustained delivery of humanitarian support and relief, the rebuilding of institutions and the laying of the foundation for the long-term economic development of Haiti.

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the fourteen (14) Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

CARICOM applauds the resounding support of world leaders for the urgent and united action towards the restoration of peace and stability in Haiti, echoed throughout the recently concluded General Debate of the 80th session of the General Assembly. These critical objectives can only be achieved if security is restored in Haiti.

In that regard, we wholeheartedly welcome the Security Council’s adoption today of this Resolution as a fundamental step that responds to the urgency of the security situation in Haiti. And we thank the co penholders for their leadership.

CARICOM in particular welcomes the timely transition of the Multinational Security Support (MSS)
mission to a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) with a UN-authorized mandate to bring an immediate end to violence and to restore public safety in Haiti.

Furthermore, CARICOM endorses the establishment of a UN Support Office in Haiti to provide the necessary logistical and administrative support for this robust Force. Finally, we underscore the need to ensure sustainable, predictable resourcing of the Gang Suppression Force by all international partners.
And we also renew our call for the urgent capitalisation of the 2025 humanitarian needs and response plan for Haiti.

Only through urgent, collective action in the security domain, in support of Haiti, can the scourge
of gang violence be arrested. This is a critical first step towards creating favourable conditions for
elections, sustained delivery of humanitarian support and relief, the rebuilding of institutions and
the laying of the foundation for the long-term economic development of Haiti.

In closing, CARICOM reaffirms its solidarity with Haiti as well as our openness and willingness to
work with all members of the Security Council to provide the necessary support for the Haitian
people, and we look to the wider international community to step up its support boldly and with
resolve to end the violence and suffering that the people of Haiti have endured for too long.

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The A3+ group’s Statement following the resolution reads as follows.

Statement of Position | Delivered by H.E.  Carolyn Rodrigues Birkett, Permanent Representative of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana to the United Nations, on behalf of the A3+ at the Adoption of UNSC Resolution 2793 on the Question Concerning Haiti | September 30, 2025

Thank you, Mr. President,

I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the A3+, namely, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and my own country, Guyana.

We welcome the adoption today of resolution 2793 authorizing the transition of the MSS mission in Haiti into a Gang Suppression Force (GSF) and establishing a UN Support Office in Haiti to provide operational and logistical support for the mission.

We thank Panama and the United States for facilitating the negotiations and extend our appreciation to fellow Council members for their constructive engagement and proposals, which have enriched the text.

Mr. President,

Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Guyana approached these negotiations with a profound sense of responsibility and commitment.

Even though there was not enough time to consult, we approached the process with our foremost responsibility to the Haitian people, whose lives and livelihoods are directly impacted by the dire security crisis in the country.

We placed utmost priority on ensuring that there were adequate safeguards for the protection of their human rights, including the rights of children who comprise 50% of gang membership. 

Secondly, we also recognized our obligation to support and strengthen the efforts of Kenya, Barbados, The Bahamas, El Salvador, Guatemala and Jamaica, as well as the other countries supporting the MSS mission.

By working to provide clarity with respect to the mandate and ensuring appropriate coordination and consultations between and among relevant UN agencies in Haiti, we sought to strengthen the effectiveness and impact of the mission’s work, to promote synergy and foster a sense of accountability where necessary.

Finally, we were committed to ensuring that the efforts of CARICOM and the Haitian government in advancing the political transition would not be in vain.

We remained focused on safeguarding the valuable progress made over the past year, based on the understanding that the restoration of security and stability is a prerequisite for any meaningful progress towards free and fair elections.

Without a secure environment, the prospects for credible elections—and by extension, lasting peace and development—will remain out of reach.

This is particularly vital in those Departments with the largest proportion of the electorate, where the absence of security continues to hinder democratic participation.

Addressing the security challenges, therefore, is a necessary foundation for the democratic process to proceed.

Mr. President, our singular objective throughout this process was to ensure that we get things right and that the contributions of the United Nations and the UN Security Council rise to meet the gravity of the situation.

The severity of the current security crisis in Haiti demands an international response that is both meaningful and commensurate with the challenges being faced. We also recognized that time is of the essence.

While acknowledging that the proposal put forward by the co-penholders may not have met the full expectations of every Council member, Algeria, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Guyana assessed that it provided a constructive starting point and an important basis for further measures to address the other dimensions of the crisis.

Once executed correctly, it represents one of the better options at this stage for addressing the security crisis and alleviating the suffering of the Haitian people.

We call on the international community to step up support for the mission, including by contributing to the Trust Fund.

The A3+ remains fully committed to the Haitian cause and to ensuring that Haiti – a founding member of the United Nations – gets the level of international support it deserves.

I Thank You!

“Another 30 years should not greet us speaking of potential and possibilities. Let us make good on our shared ambition to leave no one behind.”

Please read the full remarks below:

Mr. President, Excellencies and Distinguished Delegates,

• St. Kitts and Nevis has the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

• Excellencies, today marks thirty years since the world gathered in Beijing to make a bold promise to women and girls that their rights would no longer be violable, their voices and experiences no longer silenced, their inclusion no longer negotiable, and their lives and expertise no longer devalued or overlooked.

• The Declaration signaled the international community’s political will to serve and honour an undeniable requirement of sustainable development – gender parity.

• However, thirty years later, if we are to appraise the delivered outcomes of our actions, we would find clear signs of regression – promises reneged, actions unfulfilled, and the spirit of the Declaration, under-served.

• Despite their indispensable roles, women and girls continue to face unequal burdens, limited opportunities, and persistent threats to their safety and autonomy.
  
• They are often relegated to the informal sector, underrepresented in political leadership and disproportionately affected by poverty, climate change and gender-based violence – realities that are escalated by the climate crisis.

• Notwithstanding, women and girls especially in the Caribbean and across small island developing states, remain the fulcrum of our societies. Their stewardship and contributions are the axes on which families, communities and indeed nations turn.

• Acknowledging this, CARICOM reaffirms its commitment to the full implementation and acceleration of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and all other frameworks geared toward the realisation of gender equality.

• We must look at the numbers and decode the pictures the data paints. It is estimated that by 2030, around 8.1% of women and girls will live in extreme poverty.
  
  • Only 28% of women across the world serve as Ministers of Environment. Women hold only 26.9% of parliamentary seats worldwide.
• Women perform 2.5 times more unpaid care work than men.

• Globally, the wage gap persists with women still earning 20% less than men for work of equal value. Women enjoy only 64% of the rights that men do. Sobering realities.

• In the Caribbean Community, we strive for a political culture that prioritises women in decision-making and leadership evidenced by our three (3) democratically elected female Heads of Government who we commend and celebrate – but we acknowledge that we still have far to go.
  
• Noting this, last Friday, Saint Kitts and Nevis, through our co-leadership with Ireland, facilitated the passage of the Resolution on the Revitalisation of the Commission on the Status of Women – a renewed commitment to women and girls.

• Translating intention into action can only be sustained with legislative and policy-backed reformations. As such, our Region remains steadfast in the cultivation of gender-responsive policies and legislation, and the review of outdated laws that perpetuate discrimination.

• Excellencies, we must recognise that equality has to be budgeted and planned for, especially for SIDS with limited fiscal space. To this end,

• CARICOM CALLs for increased accessible international financing that incorporates the needs of women and girls.

• For gender-responsive climate action that acknowledges the pivotal role of women and girls in leading the charge against climate change.

• WE EMPHASIZE the need for a paradigm shift in our educational sectors and digital systems in alignment with the needs of women and girls.

In Closing CARICOM:

1. Recommits its policy towards gender empowerment
2. Resourcing through gender–sensitive climate financing; and
3. Accelerating the full force of political will.

Another thirty years should not greet us speaking of potential, possibilities or aspirations – let us make good on our shared ambition to leave no one behind.

We express grave concern over Israel’s recent decision to seize and maintain control of Gaza City, a step that risks prolonging the conflict, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis, and further endangering the lives of Israeli hostages being held by Hamas. Any such action, amounting to de facto annexation, would deepen the unfolding famine and result in the deprivation of necessities, severe malnutrition, and starvation, as well as the displacement or death of millions of Palestinians.

Reports of the targeted killings of journalists and media workers in Israeli attacks, coupled with the prevention of international news organisations from entering Gaza, are of significant concern. The COFCOR underscores that such actions impede independent verification of the situation on the ground and reaffirms that the bombardment of any civilians violates international humanitarian law.

We continue to call for an immediate, unconditional, and sustained ceasefire with unimpeded humanitarian access. We urge all actors to pursue diplomatic efforts to facilitate a durable solution and reaffirm CARICOM’s unwavering commitment to a two-state solution as the only viable path to a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.

The COFCOR stands in solidarity with all victims and reiterates its support for the legitimate aspirations for security and stability of all Israelis, Palestinians, and peoples in the Middle East.

12 August 2025

The Bureau of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), comprising Incumbent Chair Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica; Outgoing Chair, Hon. Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados; and Incoming Chair, Dr. the Hon. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, convened virtually on 21 July 2025, to deliberate on several issues, including West Indies Cricket. The Chair of the Prime Ministerial Sub Committee (PMSC) on Cricket, His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, participated in the Bureau Meeting and led the discussion on this agenda item. The Bureau requested the PMSC on Cricket to release this statement.

The PMSC on Cricket is conscious of the economic, emotional, developmental and cultural importance of cricket to the people of the Caribbean Community.  Cricket has, for decades, been a platform through which our small nations have collectively stood tall on the world stage.  West Indies Cricket is very much a “public good”.

The PMSC is deeply concerned, as has also been widely expressed by various sectors of the Community, about all aspects of the current state of the game in the Region, particularly in its long form.  The concerns extend from youth development and talent retention to governance arrangements and long-term strategy.

The PMSC believes that the Team’s recent performance is a moment of reckoning for this cherished Caribbean institution.  Every cricket match in which our West Indies Team competes, resonates far beyond the boundary.

We reaffirm our unwavering interest in strengthening the governance and planning of the future of West Indies Cricket.  Once again, we urge Cricket West Indies (CWI) to undertake a thorough and transparent review of its governance, leadership, management, economic models and development frameworks, underpinning the sport.

Multiple reports on West Indies Cricket have been prepared over the years, including:

1. The Patterson Report on the Governance Committee on West Indies Cricket of 2007;
2. The V. Eudine Barriteau Report of the Review Panel on the Governance of Cricket of 2015; and
3. The Wehby Report on Governance Reform of Cricket West Indies of 2020.

We are troubled by the lack of real progress on the implementation of these recommendations.  We urge CWI, yet again, to take the concrete actions outlined in these Reports.

The PMSC on Cricket is establishing a special Committee of diverse stakeholders, including our Cricket Legends, the private sector and academia. We will, with this Committee, review the multiple high-level Reports on West Indies Cricket, synthesise the various recommendations that they contain and propose an Action Plan. Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the National Cricket Associations will be invited to be a part of the consultation and review process.

CARICOM remains committed to engaging with CWI and the regional public to support bold, strategic reforms that will be designed to rebuild public confidence and restore West Indies cricket to the pinnacle of global cricket excellence in all formats of the game.

23 July 2025

CARICOM has consistently called for an immediate, unconditional, and sustained ceasefire and unimpeded humanitarian access. These urgent calls have largely gone unheeded, leading to a crisis of unparalleled proportions. Relentless military operations, including indiscriminate bombardment and direct attacks on aid-seeking civilians, flagrantly violate international humanitarian law.

We are appalled by UN and humanitarian reports depicting widespread hunger, disease, and displacement, deliberately exacerbated by deprivation of basic necessities such as food, water, medicine. Critical fuel shortages further threaten to halt all lifesaving services. The weaponization of essential resources is morally repugnant, intolerable and unconscionable.

We unequivocally condemn all violence against civilians, including the abhorrent 7 October 2023 attacks and hostage-taking. We equally condemn the disproportionate military response, actions contravening international law, and systematic undermining of peace by illegal settlement expansion. The unacceptable dismantling of humanitarian mechanisms, replacing UN-led coordination with military control, demonstrably leads to further civilian casualties.

CARICOM reaffirms its unwavering commitment to a two-state solution as the only viable path to comprehensive, just, and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians, consistent with UN Security Council Resolutions and international law. We lament the belligerent and continued disregard for these resolutions, urging the international community to redouble efforts for strict adherence and enforcement.

We, the Heads of Government, urgently demand an immediate ceasefire.  There must be full, safe, and unimpeded humanitarian access throughout Gaza, ensuring vital aid, including fuel, medical supplies, food, and water, reaches all in need without delay. We call for an immediate and unconditional release of all hostages and detainees. We demand an end to forced displacement of Palestinians and protection of civilians in accordance with international humanitarian law. It is imperative that there is accountability for all violations of international law, with perpetrators brought to justice.

We, the Heads of Government, reiterate our solidarity with all victims and urge maximum diplomatic efforts for a durable solution to the legitimate security and humanitarian concerns of all parties. The international community cannot stand idly by while this catastrophe deepens.

CARICOM stands ready to support all constructive initiatives for a lasting peace that meets the legitimate aspirations for security, dignity, and stability of all Israelis, Palestinians, and peoples in the wider Middle East.

Agreed 8 July 2025

Montego Bay, Jamaica