Towards a Haitian-Led Roadmap for Stability and Peace with Regional and International Support
Summary — This document outlines a roadmap for achieving stability and peace in Haiti, emphasizing Haitian leadership and ownership with coordinated regional and international support. It addresses the urgent need for solutions to the security and institutional crisis, focusing on multidimensional security, humanitarian assistance, political consensus-building, and free and fair elections.
Key Findings
- Armed gangs control approximately 90% of Port-au-Prince, leading to widespread violence.
- Over 5,600 people have been killed due to gang-related violence as of 2024.
- Haiti has the highest number of global displacements per capita due to crime-related violence.
- Nearly 4.7 million people face acute food insecurity.
- Unemployment exceeds 40%, and nearly 40% of Haitians live on less than $2.15 per day.
Full Description
The roadmap proposes a comprehensive action plan to address Haiti's urgent needs and long-term priorities, recognizing the severity of the governance and security crisis. It emphasizes a flexible, adaptable framework that links emergency stabilization with structural reforms, empowering Haitian leadership while ensuring coordinated regional and global support. The document acknowledges the need for collaborative efforts and shared responsibility to achieve stability and recovery, focusing on maximizing complementarities and avoiding duplication of efforts.