Haiti, August 22, 2025 – Haiti has urged that its government play a direct and leading role in shaping the $2.6 billion roadmap unveiled this week by the Organization of American States (OAS). The plan, designed to address the country’s deepening insecurity, political turmoil, and humanitarian crisis, outlines a three-year framework for stabilization.
Speaking on behalf of Haiti at the OAS, Ambassador Jean Josué Pierre Dahomey emphasized that his government will soon present a comprehensive national plan to the regional body. “This process must be led by Haitian authorities,” Dahomey declared, calling for urgent, concrete measures to confront the nation’s political, humanitarian, and security emergencies.
The OAS blueprint, covering 2025–2028, was crafted in coordination with CARICOM, the United Nations, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other international and regional agencies. It is anchored in five strategic pillars:
- Security and Peacebuilding — $1.336 billion earmarked to strengthen Haiti’s police force, reform the justice system, and dismantle criminal networks.
- Political Consensus and Governance — $8 million to support dialogue and guide the political transition.
- Electoral Process — $104.1 million to bolster the Provisional Electoral Council and the National Identification Office to ensure credible elections.
- Humanitarian Response — $908.2 million for food aid, healthcare, education, and community recovery initiatives.
- Sustainable Development and Economic Growth — $256.1 million to invest in infrastructure, resilient agriculture, and small business development.
An additional $10 million is allocated for program administration. Implementation will be overseen by a tripartite coordination mechanism involving the OAS, the UN, CARICOM, and donor nations, potentially under the supervision of a special OAS representative.
Alongside these developments, Haiti announced several new diplomatic appointments. Marie Carol Pierre Paul Jacob has been named ambassador to Cuba, Anaïse Manuel will represent Haiti in the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, and Pierre-Richard Cajuste will serve as ambassador to Qatar. Roudy Stanley Penn resumes his post in Taiwan, while Yverick Delerme Cyril has been appointed consul general in Miami.
