Customs modernization

A working meeting took place this Monday, December 18, 2023 between the Director General of the General Customs Administration and the Commission responsible for monitoring and evaluating the Haitian Customs Modernization Program, with a view to defining strategies for coordination, monitoring and evaluation of related activities.

Jacmel : March to demand the release of Mayor Marky Kessa

Sunday December 17, 2023, residents of the commune of Jacmel organized a peaceful march to demand the release of Marky Kessa, Mayor of the city (interim executive agent). The latter was arrested and imprisoned on November 20, after his hearing by Judge Water Wesser Voltaire as part of the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moïse.

Children celebrate Christmas in Dimusseau

Fabrice Mauriès, Ambassador of France to Haiti, had the pleasure of accompanying the donating companies (Barbancourt, Sunrise Airways, among others) and volunteers to Dimusseau near Kenscoff to celebrate Christmas with the children of the community.

1,600 police officers fled the country

More than 1,600 agents have already left the Haitian National Police (PNH), declared Maria Isabel Salvador, Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH). The majority of these police officers are seeking emigration opportunities, in a context of worsening security situation in the country. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-41239-haiti-flash-more-than-10-of-police-officers-have-left-the-country.html

ECOSOC : Importance of supporting Haiti in the long term

The "ad hoc" Advisory Group of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) on Haiti discussed with the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and the "UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs" the importance of a comprehensive and coordinated to support Haiti now and in the long term.

IMAD improves the daily lives of farmers in the Plain of Abraham

With targeted support, the agricultural production organization IMAD improves the daily lives of farmers on the Plain of Abraham in the Nippes department. Canada is proud to have supported the work of this peasant organization via the School Canteens and Local Purchasing project implemented by the World Food Program (WFP).

HL/ HaitiLibre