No elections in 2025 (official)

On Friday, October 31, 2025, on a radio station in the capital, Jacques Desrosiers, President of the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), officially confirmed that it is impossible to hold elections before February 7, 2026. This announcement came as no surprise to anyone…

Melissa's provisional toll rises

The torrential rains caused by Melissa have left 31 dead, 20 injured, and 21 missing across the country, according to the latest figures from the Directorate of Civil Protection (DPC) as of October 31.

Draft Electoral Decree

On Friday, October 31, nearly one hundred political parties (out of 220 registered parties https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46052-haiti-news-zapping.html ) and civil society organizations had already collected (in person or online) a copy of the draft electoral decree https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46111-haiti-flash-electoral-decree-revealed-diaspora-and-women-voting-mandatory.html

PNH : High-Level Strategic Meeting

The High Command of the Haitian National Police (PNH) met with the Departmental Directors of West 1 and 2 to conduct a detailed review of the various police operations carried out over the past two weeks and to assess the effectiveness of the security measures currently deployed. on the ground. Chaired by Vladimir Paraison, the Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Haitian National Police (PNH), this meeting also served as a framework for planning new targeted operations.

Medical Waste Management

From October 27 to 29, 2025, the Health Promotion and Environmental Protection Directorate of the Ministry of Public Health, with the support of the Northern Health Directorate, organized a 3-day training course in Cap-Haitien on medical waste management and infection prevention, to continue working towards safer and more responsible hospital facilities. The objective is to create a network of trainers capable of disseminating these best practices throughout the North.

Resumption of High Seas Activities

The Haitian Maritime and Navigation Service (SEMANAH) has lifted restrictions on coastal shipping activities. Furthermore, intercity flights will also resume at the country's airports.

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