Haiti News Updates
More than 600 tons of equipment are set to enhance security efforts in Haiti as part of international support for the Gang Suppression Force (GSF). Juan Pablo Segura, the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, expressed gratitude to the German government for their contributions. This equipment, arriving from Bangladesh, is intended to bolster operations against armed terrorist groups operating in the country.
In travel news, American Airlines will resume flights to Cap-Haïtien starting on November 1, 2026. The Ministry of Communication announced that all on-board crew members will be Haitian, with a former Director General of the National Civil Aviation Office piloting the Boeing 737.
Telecommunications company Digicel Haiti reported that it is experiencing an average of twenty fiber optic cuts per week, attributing these disruptions to violence and insecurity in the region. The company has called on authorities to enhance protections for telecommunications infrastructure throughout Haiti.
The 38th training promotion of the National Police of Haiti (PNH) is set to commence on November 15, 2026. Inspector General Alain Auguste stated that the necessary measures will be taken to ensure continuous electricity for the EYEDETECT service, which evaluates candidates, as the agency prepares to finalize a list of 1,200 trainees as part of a larger effort to bolster police personnel.
Additionally, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced plans for reconstruction in parts of downtown Port-au-Prince, with work set to begin in November 2026 around Champ-de-Mars, as part of the Support for the Valorization of Agricultural Potential of the North project.
Finally, the Consulate General of Haiti in Paris will be closed on November 2, 2026, in observance of All Souls’ Day. Regular consular services will resume on November 3, 2026.
