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Stéphanie Paultre Assumes Leadership of ONAPÉ

After four years at the head of the National Office for Partnership in Education (ONAPÉ), Dr.

282 of 320 Political Parties Approved by CEP as Process Continues

Out of the 320 political parties that submitted their documents to the Electoral Council in view of participating in the upcoming elections, 282 have been approved.

Who Will Back the PNH Before the GSF Is Fully Deployed?

The Kenyan forces engaged in the MSS, now transformed into the Gang Suppression Force (GSF), have already begun their withdrawal from the country, making way for soldiers and police officers of the new force.

400 Troops Assigned to Support Consolidation Efforts

The Armed Forces of Haiti (FAD’H), whose strength is around 2,000 members, are preparing to deploy, by mid-April, 400 soldiers to help consolidate positions recaptured by the PNH, which has been engaged in an intense battle against bandits in downtown Port-au-Prince for some time, Le Nouvelliste learned from two government sources on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

Ambassador Hélène Roos Awarded Knight of the Legion of Honour

The ambassador of the European Union delegation to Haiti, Hélène Roos, was awarded the insignia of Knight of the Legion of Honour on March 18, 2026, during a ceremony held in Paris.

GSF Deployment Central to Talks at 6th Security Sector Roundtable

As the deployment of the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) approaches, national and international stakeholders gathered this Thursday, March 26, in Pétion-Ville to address the security situation in Haiti, during the sixth conference of the Sectoral Security Table (TSS), organized by the Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights (CARDH).

FAD’H: New Military Doctrine, Deployment of the Makandal Class, and Training of 1,200 Soldiers

The government continues to place emphasis on strengthening national security and holding elections in 2026.

Haiti Submits Vèvè Craft Tradition for UNESCO Intangible Heritage Listing

Haitian authorities announced, on Thursday, March 26, 2026, the submission of the file on the “Know-how of Haiti’s Vèvè Tracing” to UNESCO for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Patrick Chrispin: Country Operating Outside Constitutional Framework

The government led by Alix Didier Fils-Aimé is operating outside constitutional frameworks, Patrick Chrispin, Secretary of State for Communication, stated on the airwaves of Radio Magik 9 on Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Rise in Diaspora Remittances

Unrequited transfers from the diaspora reached 1.

Trade Deficit Persists as Middle East Conflict Fuels Inflation Concerns

The monetary policy note for the first quarter of the 2025–2026 fiscal year confirmed the persistence of the trade balance imbalance, against a backdrop of inflationary risks for the economy due to the war in Iran.

BRH Covers Part of Budget Deficit with 2.6 Billion Gourdes in Q1 2025–2026

The Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) financed the budget deficit to the tune of 2.