Cooperation with Qatar

On July 28, 2026, Pierre-Richard Cajuste, Ambassador of Haiti to the State of Qatar, paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency Ali bin Saeed bin Samikh Al Marri, Minister of Labor of the State of Qatar. Discussions focused on prospects for bilateral cooperation in the areas of employment and the mobility of the Haitian workforce. The meeting also provided an opportunity to explore investment opportunities in Haiti and identify key drivers of shared growth.

Murder of Police Officer Michel, 2 Convicted

Haitian justice has convicted two people for the murder of police officer Nathanielle Medejine Michel, killed on August 28, 2024, in Delmas 75 https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-43098-icihaiti-sordid-affair-policewoman-michel-riddled-with-bullets.html . They are police officer Jean Andersen Cantave, Agent 2, a member of the Departmental Unit for Maintaining Order (UDMO), and Nathalie Michel, the victim's sister. According to the case file, this murder was linked to a dispute over family property.

The Ambassador of Haiti to France Auditioned at the National Assembly

At the invitation of Gabrielle Cathala, President of the France-Haiti Friendship Group, the Ambassador of Haiti to France, Louino Volcy, was questioned at the National Assembly regarding the situation in Haiti. During the proceedings, the Ambassador answered questions from French members of parliament concerning, in particular, the current political situation, the government's priorities, the regional context, and Franco-Haitian cooperation.

Haitian Football : Talent Scouting in Canada

The Embassy of Haiti in Canada welcomes the Haitian football talent scouting event, organized on July 25 and 26, 2026, at the University of Ottawa by Zé Nono Jean Baptiste and Angelo Jean Baptiste. The activity benefited from the participation of former Haitian national team goalkeeper Gabart Fénélon, as well as Woodenski Pierre, a player on the Haitian national team preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, who came to share their experience with the young participants.

Jacmel Wants to Be Clean

As part of its commitment to improving sanitary conditions and preserving the environment, the Jacmel City Hall is launching a major cleanup operation throughout the city, primarily in public markets. This initiative mobilizes municipal employees, volunteers, and numerous citizens who are joining forces to collect waste, clean public spaces, and promote good waste management practices.

Mental Health in Schools

On Tuesday, July 28, 2026, the Ministry of National Education officially launched the National Mental Health Strategy in Schools. This interministerial project, conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Public Security, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, and the Ministry of Public Health, involves their decentralized institutions: the Haitian National Police (PNH), the Institute for Social Welfare and Research (IBESR), the Directorate of School Health (DSS), and the Mental Health Unit (USM). The objective is to ensure the emotional protection of students through a preventative approach, ranging from general awareness campaigns to specialized care. Within this framework, the PNH, through its EduPOL program and the Juvenile Protection Brigade, plays a central role alongside educators and psychologists. It intervenes in both daily prevention efforts and the management of vulnerable cases and emergency situations, thus strengthening the child protection system in schools.

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