Canada, under PM Mark Carney, backs Kenya’s Haiti mission at the UNGA.
Prime Minister Mark Carney has thrown Canada’s weight behind President William Ruto’s mission in Haiti.
In a statement released on Monday, September 22, 2025, during the 80th UN General Assembly in New York, Carney said his government fully supports Kenya’s leadership in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission.
“Prime Minister Carney thanked President Ruto for Kenya’s leadership in the UN security mission in Haiti and reaffirmed Canada’s strong support for greater stability and security in Haiti,” the statement noted.
The two leaders also held talks on expanding trade and investment partnerships between Nairobi and Ottawa.
Canada’s backing comes just days after US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Kenya’s handling of the Haiti crisis.
Trump’s administration has argued that the US cannot continue carrying the bulk of the financial and logistical responsibilities under the UN mandate.
In April, US Ambassador to the UN Dorothy Shea had already asked more nations to contribute their share to the mission.
“America cannot continue to shoulder such a significant financial burden. We encourage other international partners to contribute fairly,” she said.
Trump later ordered a 90-day review of foreign aid programs, temporarily freezing much of Washington’s funding for Haiti.
Speaking at the UN General Assembly, President Ruto acknowledged Washington’s contribution but strongly criticised the quality of support.
“I must thank the US government; they did make available logistics vehicles, but unfortunately, most of them were second-hand and broke down many times,” Ruto said.
He explained that the breakdowns occurred even in areas controlled by armed gangs, putting the lives of MSS soldiers in danger.
Ruto further revealed that the Haiti mission has been operating at only 40% capacity because of limited global participation.
“Initially, it was expected that 2,500 security personnel would be provided, but unfortunately, they were not made available. It was also expected that force multipliers like armoured personnel carriers and sufficient logistics support would be there to make the mission successful,” he added.
