Can This International Force Stop Haitiβs Gangs? NYT - World By: Frances RoblesοΌ Michael Anthony AdamsοΌ Ben LaffinοΌ Caroline Kim and AndrΓ© Paultre 19 October 2026 at 09:01 A new U.N. military force is fighting to wrest control of the Haitian capital from violent gangs. Previous efforts by international troops failed to restore security. Can this one succeed?