At a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Haiti, Britain's Permanent Representative to the UN, Sarah McIntosh, took the floor. In her statement, she noted that the country is at a critical juncture: levels of violence and instability are rising faster than political reforms necessary for restoring state institutions are advancing. McIntosh stressed that the international community cannot afford to allow Haiti to go through another year in which security problems outpace efforts at political settlement. According to her, without coordinated action from both Haitian authorities themselves and international partners, the situation risks deteriorating even further. Britain called for strengthened support for the multinational security mission, as well as for accelerating the political process that should lead to elections and the restoration of legitimate democratic institutions in the country. Britain's representative pointed to the need for coordination between humanitarian aid, security measures, and political dialogue. The statement came against the backdrop of an ongoing crisis in Haiti, where armed groups control a significant portion of the territory, including the capital Port-au-Prince, leading to mass population displacement and deterioration of the humanitarian situation. The UN Security Council continues to discuss measures to stabilize the situation in the country and support the transitional government.