The Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Raina Forbin, gathered numerous members of the Haitian community in France in Paris to discuss the multidimensional crisis facing the country. "The discussions particularly focused on security, political, and institutional issues, as well as the contribution of the diaspora to national recovery," the communication office of the MAEC stated in a release on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.<\/p>


The head of diplomacy presented the government's initiatives and called on Haitians abroad to take part in national recovery, according to the statement. "Before a full room, the head of Haitian diplomacy presented the main initiatives of the government, while acknowledging the contributions of Haitians living abroad in the professional, entrepreneurial, and associative fields. She also reported on her meetings with officials from the various Haitian diplomatic missions in France and assured that the concerns expressed by the diaspora had been taken into account," the statement, a copy of which was sent to the newspaper, reveals.<\/p>

On the security front, Minister Forbin highlighted the security forces' efforts to combat armed groups. "Raina Forbin detailed the measures taken against armed groups, notably the Gang Suppression Force (FRG), whose mandate was renewed by the UN on September 29, 2026. She also mentioned the deployment of more than 2,000 Salvadoran soldiers. In addition to these initiatives, efforts are underway to strengthen national capacities, with more than 3,200 police officers trained under the P-4000+ program and over 1,500 new soldiers integrated into the Armed Forces of Haiti," the statement specifies. Regarding the electoral process, Raina Forbin reminded that 878,217 voters were registered and that 4,577 candidacies had been submitted as of October 25, according to data from the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP). The first round is scheduled for July 18, 2027, and the second for October 4. The chancellor urged the diaspora to actively engage in civic awareness and electoral mobilization to promote broad participation in the elections.<\/p>