In a significant diplomatic engagement on March 23, 2026, Haiti’s Minister of Planning and External Cooperation Sandra Paulemon convened with United Nations System Resident Coordinator Nicole Kouassi to reinforce institutional collaboration. The high-level meeting marked a pivotal step in aligning international support with Haiti’s national development agenda.
UN representative Kouassi extended formal congratulations on Minister Paulemon’s appointment, acknowledging her distinguished professional trajectory. She articulated the UN’s comprehensive cooperation framework, emphasizing the organization’s sustained commitment to advancing priorities outlined in Haiti’s National Pact for Stability and Election Organization. Kouassi specifically highlighted UN support for policies facilitating the return of internally displaced populations, economic rehabilitation initiatives, and institutional capacity building.
The Resident Coordinator reaffirmed the UN’s readiness to serve as a strategic technical partner for government programs, ensuring alignment with established objectives. This commitment extends across multiple sectors including humanitarian assistance, governance strengthening, and sustainable development initiatives.
Minister Paulemon emphasized the critical importance of rigorous project alignment with national priorities as defined in the National Pact. She outlined the Ministry’s structured approach through short, medium, and long-term planning frameworks under Prime Minister Fils-Aimé’s directives, designed to address the population’s most urgent needs effectively.
The Minister detailed ongoing efforts to harmonize interventions across sectoral ministries, prioritizing operational performance and sustainable outcomes. She stressed the implementation of quick-impact projects and enhanced coordination mechanisms to generate measurable benefits for vulnerable communities. Key initiatives include subsidy programs for disadvantaged families, healthcare infrastructure restoration, SME support mechanisms, and educational access equality measures.
Paulemon affirmed her Ministry’s central role in coordinating public actions to tangibly improve living conditions within Haiti’s broader economic and social recovery framework.
Both parties agreed to establish strengthened monitoring mechanisms and continue high-level exchanges to further consolidate this strategic partnership in service of Haiti’s development objectives.