OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin presented a revised $2.6 billion roadmap to support Haiti\u2019s stability, featuring a $1.3 billion security fund as its core. While member states welcomed the plan as a sign of solidarity, the U.S. warned the security budget may still fall short, and Argentina questioned funding clarity and OAS coordination. Haiti\u2019s representative insisted the roadmap reflect national priorities to avoid empty promises. The plan spans 2025\u20132028, with a 30-day rollout and up to 36 months to restore public security amid gang violence and economic collapse.<\/p>\n
PORT-AU-PRINCE \u2014 The Organization of American States (OAS) on Aug. 20 unveiled a $2.6 billion roadmap to pull Haiti back from collapse, more than doubling its previous security budget to $1.3 billion in a bid to confront gangs that control most of Port-au-Prince.<\/p>\n
The plan, presented by OAS Secretary General Albert Ramdin to the Permanent Council, sets out a three-year framework that ties emergency security measures to longer-term political and economic reforms. Officials said the goal is not just to restore order, but to rebuild Haitian institutions capable of sustaining peace.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe goal is not simply to provide aid, but to lay the foundation for something lasting and sustainable over time,\u201d\u00a0 Ramdin said.<\/p>\n
The roadmap, titled \u201cTowards a Haitian Roadmap for Stability and Peace with Regional and International Support,\u201d is Haitian-led but designed to coordinate international backing through the OAS, CARICOM and the United Nations. It will run from 2025 to 2028, beginning with a 30-day startup phase before an initial review.<\/p>\n