For fiscal year 2025, the U.S. outlines $356.7 million in bilateral aid to Haiti. However, the looming U.S. presidential election could alter this aid landscape. This analysis will explore how each presidential frontrunner [Trump or Harris] might either buoy or reduce the support systems in place for Haiti. 

When properly harnessed, bamboo’s numerous beneficial properties could help tackle many of Haiti’s ecological and economic challenges. Decades of monocultural plantation farming have degraded the soil, while widespread deforestation exacerbates erosion, causing inundations and frequent land and mudslides during heavy rains.

As Haiti tries to turn the page with a new council, a new prime minister, and a new government, the perennial question resurfaces: How can this nation, rich in history, grapple with persistent poverty and unemployment? Can it turn the tide and build a prosperous future? The answers can be drawn from a global comparative analysis.

Addressing Haiti's displacement crisis demands urgent and resilient strategies that can withstand political instability and mitigate the severe impacts of gang violence. Future security and reintegration plans must prioritize the immediate needs of displaced populations, particularly women, children, and other vulnerable groups. Ensuring that these groups receive access to essential services, such as healthcare, education, and psychosocial support, is crucial.

Everything you need to know about the new Haiti Presidential Council.

Our team acquired satellite imagery of Village de Dieu, the strong hold of the gang Baz 5 Segond, led by Johnson André aka “Izo 5Segond”. We further cross-referenced our satellite images with social media activity from gang members, offering a groundbreaking perspective on their operations in Port-au-Prince.

The Haitian government, the United States government, and the international community can start by naming and classifying the financing, supporting, and providing weapons to gangs as acts of terrorism. This will propel political action, change public perception, strengthen sanctions, and unlock new tools that can counter acts of terror.

While the UN-backed mission can alleviate the atrocities, it is not the solution to Haiti’s issues. Stakeholders must use the opportunity to set the foundation for good governance and economic opportunities.

It is critical that actors adopt a whole-of-government approach to prevent counterintuitive plans and ensure that each participating member state has a holistic approach to supporting Haiti.