Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS), Albert Ramdin, has announced that the hemispheric body is actively developing a comprehensive five-pillar roadmap to support long-term stability and governance in Haiti.
Speaking at the opening of the 55th Regular Session of the OAS General Assembly in Antigua and Barbuda, Ramdin described Haiti’s prolonged crisis as one that demands “a holistic and comprehensive response” from the international community.
“The state of play in our founding member state, the Republic of Haiti, is very near and dear to me,” said Ramdin, a Caribbean national and the first from the region to hold the OAS’s top post. “To solve the problems in Haiti, all four OAS pillars will come into play in the coming months.”
Ramdin said consultations have intensified with a range of partners including the United Nations, the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group, members of Haiti’s Transitional Presidential Council, and others. These discussions are helping to shape a sequenced roadmap with five strategic components:
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Security — addressing escalating violence and insecurity in both urban and rural areas;
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Humanitarian Assistance — responding to urgent needs for food, healthcare, and shelter;
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Political Consensus-Building — encouraging national dialogue and inclusive governance;
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Electoral Processes — creating conditions for free, fair, and timely elections;
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Economic Development — promoting stabilization through investment and job creation.
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“At the heart of this roadmap lies coordination and finance,” Ramdin emphasized, adding that the OAS, within the scope of its Charter, is prepared to play “a constructive role” in facilitating support alongside global and regional actors.
He reiterated that while external help is necessary, the process must remain rooted in Haitian leadership and ownership. “Ultimately, the objective is to assist, under Haitian leadership, in building the prospect of long-term stability and effective governance.”
Ramdin’s statement comes at a time when Haiti continues to face worsening insecurity, political paralysis, and economic collapse, with criminal gangs asserting control over large parts of the capital and beyond.
The OAS chief’s remarks signal a renewed hemispheric focus on Haiti, ahead of the upcoming Summit of the Americas to be hosted in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. That meeting is expected to further address regional security, development, and shared prosperity — themes Ramdin said are inseparable from Haiti’s future.
