Displaced Persons in Port-au-Prince: The CPT and Government Listen to Leaders

The President of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), Laurent Saint-Cyr, accompanied by Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, met this Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Prime Minister's Office with representatives of the Leaders' Commission from the nine internal displaced persons (IDP) sites in Port-au-Prince, as well as members of the Support and Management Commission for Community Restaurants.

This meeting was held in the presence of several high-ranking state officials, including the Minister of Social Affairs and Labor, Georges Wilbert Franck, the Minister Delegate for Solidarity and Humanitarian Affairs, Herwil Gaspard, the Secretary of State for Public Security, Mario Andrésol, and the Director General of the Economic and Social Assistance Fund (FAES), Serge Gabriel Colin.

On this occasion, the Director General of FAES praised the involvement of community leaders in supporting the State in implementing its social and humanitarian policy. He highlighted their role in managing displaced persons' sites and in overseeing support actions for vulnerable populations.

Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, for his part, thanked the community leaders for their role as intermediaries between public institutions and displaced persons. He also announced the upcoming official appointment of community leaders, while reaffirming the government's commitment to creating secure conditions favorable for the return of IDPs to their areas of origin.

In conclusion, the President of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), Laurent Saint-Cyr, emphasized the synergy between the Transitional Presidential Council, the government, and the Haitian National Police in efforts to restore state authority. He praised the resilience of the affected populations as well as the courage and determination of community leaders working alongside the authorities.

Jean Wesley Pierre /Le Relief