Sectoral Security Roundtable: Government Commits to Restoring Order

At the closing of the Sectoral Security Roundtable, held this July 28 in Port-au-Prince, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé reiterated the State's commitment to restoring security in Haiti. Alongside high-ranking judicial, police, military officials, and international partners, he emphasized the need for increased support for the Haitian National Police and the multinational mission, with a view to creating conditions conducive to democratic elections. Port-au-Prince, July 28, 2025- In a country where widespread insecurity hinders daily life, blocks economic activities, and impedes any attempt at institutional recovery, the Haitian government is trying to regain control. This Monday, at the closing conference of the Sectoral Security Roundtable (TSS), Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé affirmed that the return to public order is a national priority. For several years, Haiti has faced increased violence from armed gangs, particularly in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, where entire neighborhoods are beyond state control. This situation has led to the partial collapse of the judicial system, the displacement of thousands of people, and a paralysis of the electoral calendar. It is in this context of acute crisis that the TSS is held, as a space for dialogue between the State, security forces, judicial institutions, and international partners. Organized at the Karibe Hotel under the theme « National and International Security Forces in Haiti: Challenges and Perspectives », this fourth session of the TSS is supported by the Center for Analysis and Research in Human Rights (CARDH), with the backing of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). Key figures who participated in the discussions include Government Commissioner Me Frantz Monclair, Dean Bernard Saint-Vil, representatives of the CSPJ, the Office of Citizen Protection, the Haitian National Police (PNH), the Haitian Armed Forces (FAD’H), as well as members of the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS). The Executive Director of CARDH, Me Gédéon Jean, advocated for a structural approach to security, insisting on the need to strengthen the PNH and the MSS. He also mentioned increased technical support from the Organization of American States (OAS) for the Haitian authorities. Arnaud Royer, OHCHR representative, for his part, recalled that the PNH remains the central pillar of security in the country. He urged the international community to intensify its logistical and training support, stating that « the Haitian State has the responsibility to guarantee the security of every citizen, especially in times of crisis ». Speaking as Head of Government and President of the Superior Council of the National Police (CSPN), Prime Minister Fils-Aimé reiterated the Transitional Presidential Council's (CPT) commitment to actively support national security forces and the MSS. « Better days are on the horizon », he declared, affirming that only the restoration of order will allow for the holding of the constitutional referendum and free, inclusive, and democratic general elections, in accordance with the Transition's roadmap. In a country seeking stability, this conference marks a symbolic step. But for citizens facing daily insecurity, the concrete results of these commitments remain eagerly awaited. The editorial team