The country’s humanitarian crisis has displaced more than a million people.
On Thursday, Laurent Saint-Cyr, the head of Haiti’s Presidential Transitional Council (CPT), commemorated the country’s 222nd anniversary of independence by calling for dialogue, national unity, and preparations for the general elections scheduled for 2026.
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He stated that security remains the main demand of the citizens and acknowledged progress in state control of areas dominated by armed gangs. However, he admitted that violence continues to affect the Haitian population.
Saint-Cyr denounced the humanitarian crisis that has left more than a million people in despair, suffering from hunger, displacement, and fear. He noted that no one is spared from this situation, including children and entire families.
The CPT president lamented that armed Haitians are becoming a “poison” for their compatriots, who are forced to become internal refugees. He recalled that this was not historic leader Jean-Jacques Dessalines’s vision for independence.
He emphasized that elections are the means to restore legitimacy and stability and that dialogue is the fundamental tool to avoid chaos, overcome political and social divisions, and internal conspiracies.
🇭🇹222 years ago today, Haiti declared its independence after successfully overthrowing slavery and becoming the first free and sovereign Black republic.
After an earth-shaking 13-year revolutionary struggle against multiple colonial empires, the Haitian people did what seemed… pic.twitter.com/6VFAEc68u8
— Party for Socialism and Liberation (@pslnational) January 1, 2026
The Provisional Electoral Council set the general elections for August 30, 2026, with a possible second round on December 6, which represents an opportunity to recover democratic institutions.
In his speech, Saint-Cyr highlighted positive achievements, such as internationally awarded Haitian athletes and intellectuals, as well as Haiti’s return to the FIFA World Cup after a 52-year absence.
The president affirmed that these achievements demonstrate the Haitian people’s capacity to surprise the world. He also recalled that the country achieved independence in 1804 and that today, they can make history again with unity and effort.
The international community and neighboring countries have expressed concern about the violence and the humanitarian emergency in Haiti, calling for urgent solutions that go beyond political discourses.
#FromTheSouth News Bits | Haiti: The transitional government set the date for the presidential elections. The first round will be on August 30th, 2026, and if necessary, a second round will be held on December 6th. pic.twitter.com/KXIZ4Rcnga
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