Haiti: New OAS Roadmap, Albert Ramdin Calls for Immediate International Action

WASHINGTON.— The Organization of American States (OAS) unveiled, Wednesday, November 5, 2025, the third version of its roadmap for stability and peace in Haiti. Presenting the document before the Permanent Council, Secretary General Albert Ramdin urged member states to transform their commitments into concrete initiatives, in light of a security situation deemed alarming. “Time is running out,” he declared, calling for rapid regional and international mobilization to respond to the multidimensional crisis shaking the country. According to him, only coordinated and effective support will make it possible to offer “immediate and lasting solutions to the suffering of the Haitian people.” A roadmap aligned with UN resolutions This new version of the roadmap emphasizes strategic coordination between the OAS, Haitian institutions, and international partners. It is consistent with United Nations Security Council Resolution 2793, adopted on September 30, 2025, which advocates for the deployment of the Gang Repression Force (FRG). This force will succeed the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSSM) and will work in close collaboration with the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH-Haiti). In this context, the OAS will assume an increased operational role, particularly in planning, logistics, and joint supervision of operations with the Haitian National Police (PNH), as well as in sensitive data management. A specific measure also provides for strengthened coordination between the OAS, CARICOM, and the UN to avoid any institutional vacuum, especially if the mandate of the Transitional Presidential Council expires without replacement. Five pillars to guide the intervention The roadmap is based on five priority objectives:

1. Restore security and suppress armed gangs
2. Encourage political consensus and institutional stability
3. Restart the electoral process
4. Strengthen humanitarian response and civilian protection
5. Promote economic recovery and sustainable development

To ensure its implementation, a monitoring dashboard will be established, accompanied by coordination mechanisms such as:
a joint coordination group (JCG) bringing together the OAS, UN, CARICOM, and Haitian authorities;
a group of friends of Haiti;
an interministerial group;
and the upcoming designation of an OAS special representative responsible for monitoring commitments on the ground. Priority to the deployment of the FRG Albert Ramdin insisted on the urgency of strengthening security capabilities, recalling that “gangs operate with complete impunity in several areas of the country.” According to figures published by the UN in July 2025, more than 3,000 people have been killed since the beginning of the year in violence related to armed groups. Ongoing discussions focus notably on the operational launch of the FRG; the post-February 2026 political dialogue; and the elaboration of the electoral calendar. A virtual meeting of international partners is scheduled for November 12 to evaluate announced contributions and coordinate actions. A call for strengthened regional solidarity The OAS encourages member states to submit candidacies for the position of special representative of the Global Security Fund, while increasing their financial participation in the Secure-Haiti program, intended to support the PNH. “Every day counts,” Albert Ramdin reiterated, emphasizing the importance of regional solidarity and continuous political engagement to pave the way for a lasting recovery in Haiti. Jean Mapou