Return to the Solino neighborhood: Minister Sandra Paulemon discusses with project representatives
By La Rédaction · Port-au-Prince · · 2 min read · Updated 24 April 2026
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The Minister of Planning and External Cooperation, Sandra Paulemon, met on March 26 with representatives of the “Return to Solino Neighborhood” project. The meeting focused on measures to be implemented to facilitate the return of residents and improve their living conditions. The Minister emphasized the importance of security and support for young people to ensure the success of this pilot initiative.
The people of Solino, having left this mythical neighborhood under gang gunfire, now see the hope of an organized return on the near horizon. Discussions focused on developing an integrated development plan aimed at restoring basic services, improving the living environment, and relaunching socio-economic activities. The sustainable security of the area was identified as an indispensable prerequisite for any process of economic and social recovery.
The Minister insisted on the human dimension of the project, proposing concrete and credible alternatives for young people to divert them from risks associated with armed groups. She reaffirmed the Ministry's commitment to oversee the project and mobilize technical and financial partners to support its effective implementation.
The two parties agreed to organize a next meeting to deepen discussions and define operational steps to realize the initiative.
This meeting follows a series of initiatives undertaken since the Minister's recent appointment. She has already met with the UNDP to work on digital skills projects and held meetings with the US Embassy to refocus international aid according to national priorities.
Although some residents have already returned to Solino since the retreat of the gangs, life there is very different: inoperative basic services, looted homes, and ruined infrastructure. If this exchange bears fruit and revitalizes this popular neighborhood, so renowned for its history and emblematic residents, it would be a great satisfaction for all.
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