2,232 people displaced in a school

US Ambassador Dennis Hankins visited a school where 2,232 displaced people reside. He noted how the United States Agency for International Development (USAID-Haiti) supports displaced people. USAID has provided more than $105 million in 2024 to support vulnerable populations affected by rising violence in Port-au-Prince and across Haiti.

New head at the DPC

Emmanuel Pierre was installed as Director of Civil Protection according to an Order published in the official newspaper "Le Moniteur" special number #29. He replaces Jerry Chandler in this position.

The fight against corruption a priority

As part of the 11th Edition of the Salon du Droit: the Special Representative of the Secretary General in Haiti Maria Isabel Salvador stressed that in this period of transition, the fight against corruption must be at the center of priorities emphasizing "Corruption is an obstacle major to overcome: it facilitates all other major crimes, trafficking in arms, drugs and human beings, aggravating the security crisis we are going through."

Canada : More than 400 million

Since 2022, Canada has committed to providing more than $400 million in international aid to Haiti : provision of emergency food and nutritional aid, logistical support, drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, as well as health and protection services, particularly in response to gender-based violence, including 80.5 million to support the Multinational Security Support Mission (MMSS) in Haiti, and 100 million dollars to support the Haitian National Police (PNH).

The South International Port would like to open

The promotional group for the operation of the Southern International Port urges the Prime Minister to authorize the opening of the port whose facilities according to them meet international standards. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-40893-haiti-port-of-saint-louis-du-sud-strange-customs-ban-on-the-unloading-of-82-000-bags-of-cement.html

Minister Octavius ​​wants to get the facts straight

On the instructions of Niola Lynn Sarah Devalis Octavius, Minister of Youth and Sports, the directors and technical coordinators were invited during a working session this week to present the physical inventory, the projects and activities of their directions, units and coordinations over the last 3 years as well as the outlook for the next 2 years.

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