A ceasefire has been in effect in Cité Soleil for about 22 days. There have been no exchanges of fire between the rival gangs following the agreement they signed on July 1, 2023 at the initiative of American priest Tom Hagan, according to Pastor Jean Enock Joseph, who spoke on Magik9 on July 18. Life is set to resume in the area. "The population has been able to enjoy calm again, as the sound of bullets no longer rings out, and there are no longer any injuries or deaths from gunshot wounds. However, life cannot be resumed due to the traffic problem that persists. People coming from below have to make a detour via Dèyè mi to get to the city, and they pay a high price for transport.

The VARs (hiding places for bandits) are still well guarded, notably at "Bò Barbette". Cars can't go any further than Soleil 5. People down below can't get to the top, either by car or motorcycle. They don't have water or electricity," he described.