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13 April 2026

Tragedy at the Citadelle Laferrière: Statement from the Office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator

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08 April 2026

Two new schools inaugurated in southern Haïti, expanding access to safe and inclusive learning environments

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25 March 2026

MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF SLAVERY AND THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

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13 April 2026

Tragedy at the Citadelle Laferrière: Statement from the Office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator

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08 April 2026

Two new schools inaugurated in southern Haïti, expanding access to safe and inclusive learning environments

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25 March 2026

MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF SLAVERY AND THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

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The Sustainable Development Goals in Haiti

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action aimed at eradicating poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring peace and prosperity for all people. These are also the objectives of the UN in Haiti.

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02 April 2026

Rapport annuel des résultats 2025_EPNU: Les semences de l'Espoir - Construire l'avenir avec les fondations du présent

... Ce rapport reflète un effort collectif soutenu et vise à rendre compte des résultats obtenus en 2025 par l’EPNU, en mettant l’accent sur l’impact des interventions sur les populations. Malgré un environnement opérationnel et sécuritaire particulièrement contraignant, les équipes sont restées présentes, adaptant leurs modalités d’intervention pour répondre aux besoins des communautés, en cohérence avec le Cadre de coopération pour le développement durable 2023-2027, et en appui aux priorités définies par les autorités nationales dans le cadre de la période de transition. Les résultats obtenus traduisent des impacts concrets, notamment dans les domaines du développement, de la cohésion sociale et de l’action humanitaire.Le Bureau de la Coordonnatrice résidente et l’Equipe pays des Nations Unies (EPNU) en Haïti expriment sa profonde gratitude à l’ensemble des partenaires et acteurs qui œuvrent sans relâche pour accompagner Haïti dans ses efforts visant à assurer un relèvement économique durable, à renforcer la bonne gouvernance et la stabilité politique et institutionnelle, ainsi qu’à répondre efficacement aux crises et catastrophes multiples.
En 2025, grâce à l’engagement de chacune et chacun d’entre vous – autorités étatiques nationales, partenaires techniques et financiers, membres du personnel local et international, ainsi que les Volontaires des Nations Unies (VNU) –, l’action de l’Equipe de Pays des Nations, en Haïti a été visible, significative et porteuse d’impact pour les communautés que nous servons.
En vous témoignant cette gratitude, nous reconnaissons votre passion, votre engagement et vos vœux de voir Haïti se remettre sur les rails du développement durable et de la stabilité, tout en vous mobilisant pour plus d’actions et de synergie pour l’année 2026... Lisez le rapport complet ICI 👇

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04 September 2025

Common Country Analysis (CCA) - Haiti - 2025

Launched in May 2024, the process of updating the Common Country Analysis (CCA) was based on a collaborative approach, mobilizing all entities of the United Nations System to refine the 2022 analysis. This update takes into account emerging risks to identify levers for action in support of an integrated and adapted response. The document covers statistical data from October 2022 to March 2025, with variable depth. It also includes brief footnote references to major developments that occurred between March and June 2025, which will be considered in the next update.Preparatory discussions ahead of the analytical work confirmed not only the persistence but also the worsening of challenges identified in 2022, including impunity, governance failures, economic exclusion, and systemic links between political networks, economic interests, and violence. A notable development is the intensification of popular justice, commonly referred to as “bwa kale”, following the events of 2024. These dynamics have continued to undermine national cohesion and weaken the legitimacy of the State.Indicators related to poverty, food insecurity, forced mobility, destruction of public services, and institutional fragmentation have reached critical levels. Simultaneously, the escalation of armed violence, the disintegration of the security apparatus, growing regional tensions, and the multiplication of natural disasters—with differentiated impacts on vulnerable groups such as women, youth, children, and persons with disabilities—require a reassessment of strategic priorities for the United Nations.In this context, the update aims to provide a rigorous and multidimensional diagnosis, serving as an analytical foundation for identifying adjustments to the implementation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) 2022–2027.Please download the PDF file to access the full content of the analysis (only in French).

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22 April 2025

Reaffirming the United Nations’ support for Haiti: Resilience and a Call for Commitment

This event highlighted the vital work of humanitarian and development actors amidst dire security challenges and a worsening humanitarian crisis. Efforts focus on vulnerable groups, especially in Port-au-Prince and the Artibonite region, where relentless gang violence has displaced hundreds of thousands, disproportionately impacting women and children. Across Haiti, over one million people are now displaced, a threefold increase in just a year. Nearly half the population, 5.7 million people, faces acute food insecurity, including over 8,000 in displacement sites enduring catastrophic hunger. Held alongside the World Bank's Spring Meetings, the event reaffirmed the United Nations' commitment to staying engaged on the ground. "UN humanitarian and development teams, in collaboration with international and national partners, are responding to Haiti's emergency by providing medical and mental health care, food, clean water, education, social protection, and jobs. But beyond immediate aid, we are addressing the root causes of instability, because what Haitians want and deserve is not just assistance, but dignity, stability, and peace", said Ulrika Richardson, Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator of the UN system in Haiti.Since the deterioration of the crisis, the UN has expanded its presence outside the capital Port-au-Prince, working closely with national partners to drive impactful change. Collective efforts focus on strengthening local agriculture and agrobusiness and value chains, job creation, rehabilitating critical infrastructure in education and healthcare. Additionally, environmental protection and resilient landscapes remain parallel priorities.The United Nations remains steadfast in its commitment to support Haiti in its path towards stability, sustainable development, and peace. The UN calls on international partners to reinforce their constructive engagement with Haiti and the Haitian people. Jefferson BelizaireAssociate Development Coordination Officer, Programme Communications and AdvocacyJefferson.belizaire@un.org

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22 May 2025

Rapport annuel des résultats 2024 de l’Équipe Pays des Nations Unies en Haïti

L’année 2024 restera gravée dans nos mémoires comme une période d’épreuves et de résilience. Haïti a traversé une crise sans précédent, marquée par une situation économique toujours plus précaire et une insécurité galopante, affectant chaque aspect de la vie quotidienne. La violence des gangs armés a plongé des milliers de familles dans le deuil, la peur et a causé des déplacements forcés, exacerbant les vulnérabilités et menaçant les droits fondamentaux des populations, en particulier des femmes et des enfants.Dans cet environnement complexe, l’Équipe pays des Nations Unies a su s’adapter, innover et redoubler d’efforts pour continuer à soutenir les populations les plus touchées. Avec un engagement renouvelé, elle a mis en place des stratégies conciliant réponse humanitaire et actions de développement. Ainsi, nous avons renforcé des chaînes de valeur agricoles pour assurer une meilleure sécurité alimentaire, soutenu des structures éducatives et sanitaires, et intensifié nos actions en faveur de la protection de l’environnement et des paysages résilients. Parallèlement, nous avons appuyé des activités de plaidoyer initiées par des organisations de la société civile haïtienne en faveur des droits humains. Nous avons aussi contribué au renforcement de la justice dans un contexte en proie aux violences et aux exactions. Face à la crise humanitaire et sécuritaire, nous avons réaffirmé notre soutien aux autorités de transition dans leurs efforts de stabilisation et de renforcement des institutions démocratiques. Nos initiatives sont alignées sur les objectifs du «Pacte pour l’avenir» qui visent à favoriser une gouvernance inclusive et à poser les bases d’une paix durable. Dans ce cadre, le plaidoyer et l’accompagnement pour la tenue d’élections libres et transparentes ont constitué un axe d’intervention fondamental.Le renforcement de notre présence sur l’ensemble du territoire haïtien, et la collaboration accrue avec des organisations locales haïtiennes nous ont permis d’être plus efficace et de nous adapter face aux réalités complexes du terrain. Je vous invite, donc, à prendre connaissance des résultats présentés dans ce rapport de 2024, témoignant de la résilience et du courage du personnel des Nations Unies en Haïti, ainsi que de l’engagement de nos différents partenaires techniques et financiers qui continuent d’investir leurs efforts, pour donner de l’espoir aux Haïtiennes et Haïtiens, et parvenir à un pays économiquement fort, socialement juste, et politiquement stable et démocratique. Ulrika RichardsonCoordonnatrice résidenteCoordonnatrice humanitaire

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08 April 2026

Two new schools inaugurated in southern Haïti, expanding access to safe and inclusive learning environments

By Unicef HaitiPort-au-Prince, Haïti, 8 April 2026 – The Government of Haïti, in partnership with UNICEF and support of Canada, inaugurated on 7 and 8 April two newly constructed national schools in the Great South, marking a significant step towards strengthening access to quality education for children in Haïti.The inauguration of the Ducis national school in Torbeck in the South and the Plaisance national school in Nippes takes place against the backdrop of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Haïti, where thousands of children continue to face barriers to education due to insecurity, displacement, and poverty.These constructions are part of a broader effort to restore the right to education across Haïti. The national schools of Ducis and Plaisance are among seven newly constructed schools in southern Haïti in response to the August 2021 earthquake, with finalization expected by June 2026.Both schools include nine classrooms for primary and lower secondary levels, two classrooms for preschool, a school canteen, an administrative block, separated toilets for girls and boys, and access to solar energy.With these two new additions, UNICEF will have supported the construction of 19 schools across four departments in the Great South since 2023.Speaking during the inaugurations, Vijonet Déméro, Minister of "Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training, said : “This is a day of hope for the children who will now flourish in a more appropriate setting that meets school engineering standards, within a healthier environment better suited to learning. It is also a new day for the teachers, who will be better equipped to provide improved pedagogical support to the students of these two schools. The reconstruction of this school is the expression of a fruitful partnership between the Government of Haïti, UNICEF, and our partners; it serves to further consolidate the educational infrastructure in the Great South.”For his part, André François-Giroux, the Canadian Ambassador to Haïti, said: « We want to give the community the infrastructure it needs for its future, particularly through education because schools represent the future of the country”, addressing the children he added: “Whatever path you choose, dear students, these are among the most important years of your lives, make the most of them. Education will not only open every door for you, but it will also help you become better parents and active members of your community”.“These inaugurations represent far more than the opening of new school buildings,” said Geeta Narayan, the UNICEF Representative in Haïti. “Not only do they bring renewed hope to communities where access to safe and adequate learning environments remains limited, but they reflect a shared commitment to ensuring that every child can learn, grow, and build a future in a safe and dignified environment.”These constructions were made possible through close collaboration between the Government of Haïti, through the Ministry of National Education and Professional Training (MENFP), and local authorities. UNICEF expresses its gratitude to the Government of Japan, the Carlos Slim Foundation and the Government of Canada, the main contributor to the Multi-Partner Trust Fund, as well as to other partners including Brazil and Guyana, for their sustained support to education in Haïti. Par Unicef Haïti

Media contact: Salwa MoussaChief of Communication and AdvocacyTel: +509 46971003E-mail: samoussa@unicef.org

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25 March 2026

MESSAGE OF THE SECRETARY GENERAL FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE OF THE VICTIMS OF SLAVERY AND THE TRANSATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE

25 March 2026Today we commemorate the victims of a staggering crime:Millions of people stolen from their families and communities in Africa.Trafficked across the Atlantic.And — if they survived the journey — enslaved in the Americas.Millions more were born into bondage, brutally exploited for their labour, and denied their basic humanity.We honour their quiet resilience and courageous acts of open resistance.This global order prevailed for over 400 years — and haunts our world even now.In systems and institutions shaped and enriched by chattel slavery.In social and economic inequalities rooted in past injustices.And in biases that permeate our culture and impact us all.On this International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, we are called to confront these legacies.By rejecting the false narrative of racial difference and the ugly lie of white supremacy.By dismantling racism — online, in the media, in schools, at work, in politics, and within ourselves.And by working for truth, justice, and repair.I welcome the initial steps by some governments to address the consequences of slavery.But far bolder actions — by many more Member States — are needed.Including commitments to respect African countries’ ownership of their own resources.And steps to ensure their equal participation and influence in the global financial architecture and the UN Security Council.Together, let us commit to a world where all people live and thrive in dignity.

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17 October 2025

Haiti is under a UN arms embargo: So why are 500,000 illegal weapons in circulation?

Up to 500,000 illegal weapons ranging from handguns to battlefield-grade semi-automatic rifles are thought to be in the hands of gangs in Haiti, even though the Caribbean country has been under a UN arms embargo for the last three years. Haiti is facing an acute security crisis as rival gangs fight for control of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and surrounding areas while terrorizing local communities through extortion, sexual violence, kidnap for ransom and murder.UN Member States agreed to impose an arms embargo on Haiti in 2022 – so what has gone wrong? Here are five things you need to know.How many weapons are in Haiti?Haiti does not manufacture firearms or ammunition, but according to the latest figures released by the UN human rights office there are an estimated between 270,000 and 500,000 illegal weapons in circulation.They are not just in the hands of the many murderous gangs that control most of the capital, they’re also common among the growing number of vigilante “justice” groups which are trying to protect people and property in troubled neighbourhoods of Port-au-Prince.The impact of so many weapons in a metropolitan area of around 2.6 million people is devastating. In 2024 alone, over 5,600 people were killed due to gang-related activity according to the UN. During just five days in early December 2024, at least 207 were killed by gangs controlling the Wharf Jérémie area of the capital. Human rights violations and abuses documented by the UN have included mass killings, kidnappings for ransom, rape and sexual exploitation, destruction of property, and severe restrictions on access to essential services, particularly healthcare and education.What firearms are in circulation?It is difficult to accurately estimate the number of illegal firearms in the hands of gangs and vigilante groups, but there are indications that more sophisticated and deadly weapons are being used. The Haitian authorities are having limited success in stopping the flow of weapons. One shipment of arms procured in Miami in the United States and intercepted in the Dominican Republic in February 2025 included a heavy Barret M82 semi-automatic rifle, sniper rifles, an Uzi submachine gun and more than 36,000 rounds of ammunition. What does the embargo say? The arms embargo as well as travel bans and asset freezes on individuals was authorized by the UN Security Council in October 2022.Specifically targeting gangs and individuals deemed responsible for threatening Haiti’s peace and security, it calls on UN Member States to prohibit the supply, sale, or transfer of arms and related material of all types, including technical assistance, training, and financial support related to military activities. It recognizes that the situation in Haiti poses a threat to regional peace.How is the embargo being circumvented?Well-established trafficking routes from the US, primarily from Miami – but also from New York via the Dominican Republic – continue to be exploited, often due to weak customs enforcement and corruption.Some shipments are being intercepted by US authorities before they reach Haiti. There is also evidence of weapons being shipped from Venezuela and other South American countries.Weapons are frequently concealed within mixed cargo or declared as humanitarian or commercial goods to evade inspection.There are also growing concerns that assault rifles originally registered to private security companies operating in Haiti are ending up in the hands of gang members.What needs to be done to ensure the embargo is adhered to and how is the UN helping?The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) which works on trafficking issues has said that ensuring adherence requires a “comprehensive and coordinated approach at the national, regional and international levels.” That means equipping Haitian customs, port and border control authorities with the technical capacity to detect, interdict and investigate illicit arms shipments. Currently, there is not even one large-format scanner in all of Haiti which could efficiently identify the contents of a shipping container or truck. Given that most weapons enter Haiti through maritime routes, improving maritime and port security – including inspections – is essential as well as working more effectively with law enforcement authorities in the countries of origin.Providing more resources along the porous border with the Dominican Republic, which shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti, would help to stop illicit trafficking through unofficial crossings.The UN is helping to coordinate Haiti and other countries in the region to ensure compliance as well as providing technical assistance to strengthen arms tracing, customs controls and financial investigations.“Combating corruption and illicit financial flows also remains central to embargo compliance,” said UNODC.Given that Haiti manufactures neither guns nor ammunition, cutting off the supply of bullets alone would effectively end the ability of gangs to fight each other and terrorise communities.

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03 October 2025

Ms. Nicole Flora Boni Kouassi of Côte d'Ivoire - Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti and Resident Coordinator in Haiti

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Nicole Flora Boni Kouassi of Côte d'Ivoire as his new Deputy Special Representative for the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and Resident Coordinator in Haiti. Ms. Boni Kouassi will also serve as Humanitarian Coordinator.Ms. Boni Kouassi succeeds Ingeborg Ulrika Ulfsdotter Richardson of Sweden, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedicated service and steadfast commitment to the United Nations (UN).

Ms. Boni Kouassi brings over 22 years of UN experience to this position, with extensive experience in development, peace and security, and humanitarian work. She has been serving as United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative in Niger since 2022, where she also assumed the role of Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim between 2023-2024. Prior to that, she held the position of UNDP Resident Representative in Burundi between 2019-2022 and served as Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in 2021.

Previously, she served in various leadership roles, notably as UNDP Deputy Resident Representative in Djibouti and Niger, and as Senior UN Coherence Specialist in New York.

Ms. Boni Kouassi holds a Doctorate in Medicine from the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny, formerly known as Université de Cocody in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Maryland, USA. In addition to her native Baule, she is fluent in English and French. This article first appeared in www.un.org

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Press Release

13 April 2026

Tragedy at the Citadelle Laferrière: Statement from the Office of the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator

Port-au-Prince, 13 April 2026 – The Office of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti expresses its profound sadness following the tragedy that occurred at the Citadelle Laferrière on 11 April 2026. According to the latest provisional report issued by the Ministry of Culture and Communication, a crowd surge resulted in the deaths of around thirty people and left several dozen others injured.Speaking through the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Ms. Nicole Boni Kouassi, the Office in Haiti extends its deepest condolences to the bereaved families. It also expresses its solidarity with the Government of Haiti and with the Haitian people as a whole.The Office of the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator pays solemn tribute to the memory of the victims and calls for survivors to receive appropriate medical care and adequate support. It reaffirms its commitment to continuing to support Haiti during this particularly difficult period, marked by multiple, persistent and deeply challenging crises.*END*

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08 March 2026

International Women’s Day 2026 – Joint Statement of the United Nations in Haiti

Port-au-Prince, 8 March 2026 On International Women’s Day 2026, all entities of the United Nations System in Haiti are calling for concrete actions to fully guarantee the political, economic and social rights of women, in line with this year’s theme: Rights. Justice. Action. This theme resonates particularly strongly in Haiti, where women and girls remain the primary victims of violence, whether sexual, physical or psychological. The latest United Nations report on the human rights situation in Haiti indicates that more than 8,000 incidents of gender-based violence were recorded in 2025, over half of which involved sexual violence, with nearly two thirds constituting gang rape. Children are not spared. 566 cases of sexual violence against minors were documented, including 160 cases of gang rape. Women and children are also among the groups most vulnerable to food insecurity, which affects nearly 5.7 million people in Haiti, more than half of the population. Food insecurity among women is further exacerbated by limited access to livelihoods and income generating activities. At the same time, the internal displacement crisis continues to heighten the risks faced by these populations. Of the more than 1.4 million internally displaced persons, 54 per cent are women. Women and children are disproportionately affected, accounting for more than half of the displaced population, raising serious concerns regarding the protection of their rights. Beyond the statistics lie shattered lives. Women, mothers, girls, young people, professionals, traders, women and girls living with disabilities, all confronting systemic violence. A violence that demands responses rooted in the rule of law, and choices for justice and strong collective action to repair harm, restore hope, dignity and trust for women and girls who seek only one thing: to live in safety and fully exercise their rights. While acknowledging the progress made in women’s participation and recognizing their role and engagement in development spheres, the United Nations System reaffirms that this year’s theme - Rights. Justice. Action - must continue to resonate in Haiti and be translated into strong, tangible actions. Women play a key role in the economic dynamics of communities in Haiti. In this regard, actions must be carried out with women, and in line with the priorities they themselves have identified. At a time when security and the organization of free and inclusive elections have emerged as major national challenges, women must play a central role in building a safer, fairer and more democratic society, ensuring their full participation at all levels of decision making. In a country where women continue to be underrepresented in public and decision-making spaces, it is more necessary than ever to pacify the political arena, make it fair and accessible, and adopt inclusive policies and legal frameworks. Only under these conditions can full, effective and meaningful participation of women be guaranteed—not only in political life, but across all spheres of decision making. As the Secretary General has stated, we must tackle discriminatory laws and practices to ensure that all women enjoy the dignity and freedom they deserve and are provided with the opportunities to which they are entitled. ________________________________________*** END ***

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18 December 2025

LAUNCH OF THE 2026 HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE PLAN IN HAITI TO ASSIST 4.2 MILLION PEOPLE

Port-au-Prince / 18 December 2025: The Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti, Nicole Kouassi, officially launched the Humanitarian Response Plan for Haiti (HNRP). With a budget of 880 million US dollars, the Plan aims to assist 4.2 million vulnerable people who depend on life-saving humanitarian aid.Violence by armed groups has forced 1.4 million people, or 12% of the population, to flee their homes. Every day, 5.7 million people suffer from severe food insecurity, placing Haiti among the six largest hunger hotspots in the world. Basic services, including health and education, are under regular attack and continue to shut down.“I am deeply concerned about the unrelenting cycle of violence and the extreme level of brutality endured by Haitians,” said the Humanitarian Coordinator. “Every day, 27 women and girls experience gender-based violence, most of which are rapes, including gang rapes. Thousands of innocent civilians are forcibly displaced, if they are not killed, and see their homes and other infrastructure destroyed. Youth and children are forcibly recruited into armed groups, to the point that they make up as much as 50% of their members.”The 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan focuses on urgent multisectoral interventions in the departments of West, Center, and Artibonite, where armed violence and migrant deportations generate significant and severe needs. It aims to reduce immediate risks to populations, stabilize households most affected by shocks, and strengthen their access to essential services. In more stable areas of the Grand South and Grand North, where many internally displaced people have fled, the response will seek to support their local integration, reduce pressure on host communities, and prevent social tensions, in close coordination with development actors.“I call on all our humanitarian and development partners, donors, and the Haitian Government to support the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan, to preserve the life and dignity of every Haitian, and to keep hope alive for younger generations,” emphasized Nicole Kouassi.For contact:Claire Pressoir, Public Information Officer, claire.pressoir@un.orgModibo Traore, Head of Office, traorem@un.orgOCHA press releases are available at https://www.unocha.org or https://www.reliefweb.int.

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29 October 2025

Project : Strengthen Agricultural Opportunities through Training and Technological Investment (P.R.O.F.I.T.) / Participation of a Haitian Delegation in the World Chocolate Fair

From October 29 to November 2, 2024, Haitian cocoa will be proudly represented at the 30th edition of the World Chocolate Fair, held in Paris at Porte de Versailles. With support from the International Labour Organization (ILO) through the PROFIT project funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, key cocoa stakeholders from southern Haiti—AYITIKA, KALEOS S.A., KAÛNA, RALPH LEROY, the Departmental Agricultural Directorate (DDAGA), and GEONOVA—will travel to showcase and sell cocoa products and derivatives, and to highlight the richness and opportunities tied to this crop. These partners are joining forces and speaking with one voice to promote Haiti’s delicious cocoa, known for its unique flavors—from the raw cocoa bean to aromatic chocolate bars and exceptional cocoa butter. They will also share a message of resilience and hope from the producers who bravely invest in the sector despite the immense challenges facing Haitian agriculture. At the World Chocolate Fair, participants will demonstrate their expertise in cocoa cultivation and its transformation into derivative products. They will also present innovative elements introduced to revitalize the sector. Such efforts have enabled Haiti to earn fair trade certification multiple times, offering better guarantees of decent income for producers.KALEOS, KAÛNA, and LEROY Chocolat will present, exhibit, and offer tastings of cocoa products—including chocolate bars, cocoa powder and butter, hot chocolate, and, in a world premiere, the gluten-free CHOUCOUNE biscuit made from breadfruit flour and cocoa—originating from Haiti’s rich and distinctive terroir, which, once processed, yields the most exotic and refined flavors. GEONOVA will also showcase the integrated technology now used in managing and structuring the sector, including a logistics intelligence system that enables georeferencing of plots and producers. This ensures transparency in the value chain, reliability in traceability systems, and access to real-time data. These data help analyze and assess the state of the value chain to inform sound decision-making. Moreover, this logistics intelligence platform supports compliance with the new European EUDR standard for traceability and anti-deforestation commitments. Coordination efforts with DDAGA, capacity building for agricultural service providers, the involvement and empowerment of women, and the work of producer cooperatives will also be highlighted to demonstrate resilience in a country often affected by crises and natural disasters.For this 30th edition of the Fair, AYITIKA—already recognized with several international awards—will also share Haiti’s stand. With its “roots to bar” approach, AYITIKA aims to offer consumers chocolate bars that reflect the exquisite aromas of Haiti’s exceptional cocoa varieties and terroirs.Haiti’s participation in the World Chocolate Fair underscores the country’s potential and the many opportunities it holds, particularly in agriculture. It inspires hope that actors with diverse skills and experiences can unite across all sectors of society to help establish practices that bring lasting change to people’s lives. Prospectus for Haiti’s Participation in the Fair: Key Players in a Cocoa of Singular and Refined Flavors Contact :Fabrice LeclercqChief Technical Advisor – ILO HaitiTel : +509 3694 6825Email : leclercqf@ilo.org

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19 May 2025

Haiti Humanitarian Country Team deeply concerned about the deportation of pregnant and breastfeeding women from the Dominican Republic

According to the latest data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), nearly 20,000 individuals — including a growing number of highly vulnerable women — were deported by land in April 2025, marking a record number for a one-month period. At the Belladère and Ouanaminthe border crossings, the National Office for Migration (ONM) and IOM, in coordination with other partners, have assisted an average of 15 pregnant women and 15 breastfeeding mothers per day since 22 April.“It is imperative that commitments to protecting vulnerable populations are upheld. These expulsions raise serious humanitarian and human rights concerns, particularly when they involve pregnant women or mothers with very young children,” said Ulrika Richardson, United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti.These deportations compound an already complex humanitarian crisis affecting millions of people across the country. Armed violence in several regions has displaced more than one million individuals.In addition, food insecurity continues to worsen nationwide. Over 5.7 million people — half the population — are currently facing acute food insecurity, with pockets of near-famine conditions.In response to this situation, United Nations agencies and their humanitarian partners, in coordination with Haitian authorities, are mobilizing to address the most urgent needs — including through the provision of safe drinking water, adapted hygiene kits, medical care, temporary shelter, psychosocial support, and food assistance.The Humanitarian Country Team in Haiti calls for migration policies that uphold human dignity and urges enhanced regional solidarity to address a crisis that transcends borders and endangers the rights and lives of thousands. For more information, please contact:
Claire-Emmanuelle Pressoir, Public Information Officer, OCHA Haiti, Port-au-Prince
claire.pressoir@un.org This article first appeared in Haiti | ReliefWeb

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