Port-au-Prince, Haiti – In a decisive high-level meeting convened on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé articulated a comprehensive national strategy to confront the nation’s escalating security crisis. The strategic session, held at the Prime Minister’s Office, brought together the National Commission for Disarmament, Dismantling and Reintegration (CNDDR) and key international partners to coordinate a unified response.
Prime Minister Fils-Aimé delivered a resolute declaration of the government’s commitment to fully restore state authority across Haiti’s national territory. This initiative emerges as Haitian security forces intensify operations to reclaim control of regions dominated by armed factions. The government’s approach is dual-faceted, merging robust law enforcement actions with structured social reintegration programs.
Addressing the core of the crisis, the Prime Minister condemned the systematic recruitment of youth by criminal networks as a grave assault on public order and the nation’s future. He emphasized the state’s dual responsibility: to uncompromisingly suppress criminal activities while providing viable alternatives for those ensnared by armed groups, particularly children, adolescent girls, and women.
The reintegration policy was explicitly framed not as a concession but as an integral component of a broader security strategy. Justice Minister Patrick Pélissier received directives to strengthen judicial actions against crime, including the deployment of judicial centers nationwide to ensure rigorous law enforcement.
To ensure implementation coherence, Prime Minister Fils-Aimé announced the creation of a strategic coordination mechanism between the state and international partners. CNDDR President Guerda Prévilon was tasked with leading this effort, developing integrated operational plans that include secure reception infrastructure, training programs, and socioeconomic support systems.
The meeting garnered significant international support, with Carlos R. Massieu of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH) and representatives from IOM, UNICEF, European Union, UNDP, UNESCO, and UNOPS affirming their commitment to assist the Haitian government while respecting national priorities and sovereignty.
The government’s unified message underscores Haiti’s determination to reestablish republican order, protect vulnerable populations, and ensure universal accountability under the law through this balanced approach of authority and social responsibility.