Haiti - Meeting Minutes, July 3, 2026

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Logistics Situation Update.

• Road Access:
• The major highways from the metropolitan area to the provinces are blocked. However, travel is possible via public transportation, with all the associated risks.
• National Highway No. 4 (RN4), connecting Carrefour Dufort to Jacmel, was temporarily blocked near the town of Zone 800 Mètres following an accident involving a truck on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
• Mobility restrictions are affecting the delivery of aid to several areas of the metropolitan region. 
• Air access:
• Port-au-Prince (PAP): International commercial flights remain suspended. In fact, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—the U.S. agency responsible for civil aviation regulations and oversight in the United States—has extended the ban on commercial flights to Port-au-Prince through September 2026. 
• Cap-Haïtien, Les Cayes, Jacmel: Domestic flights are operating, while some international flights are available from Cap-Haïtien Airport. In addition, flights between Haiti and the Dominican Republic resumed on May 30, departing from and arriving at Cap-Haïtien Airport.
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• UNHAS flights continue from Juvénat to Cap-Haïtien, and then from Cap-Haïtien to Jacmel, Les Cayes, and Jérémie. A new temporary schedule is in effect and available via the following link: Haiti - UNHAS - Temporary flight schedule, November 2025 | Logistics Cluster Website.
•  Maritime Access:
• Ports, including the one in Port-au-Prince, remain operational. However, tensions around the port of Varreux have affected its operations. 
• Maritime transport continues to provide a stable logistics option for moving cargo between different regions.
•  Fuel:
• No shortages have been observed; loading of fuel continues at the Varreux terminal. 
• Partners are encouraged to report any physical access constraints observed in the field on the LogIE platform via this link: Haiti. A mobile app is available to facilitate the reporting of physical access constraints from mobile phones. Partners are encouraged to download this app via the following link: Mobile Application | Logistics Cluster Website, also accessible via the QR code shown here. 

• UN 80 Integrated Supply Chain Reform

• Channon Hachandi, Head of the Supply Chain Unit at WFP, briefly presented the UN80 initiative, an effort aimed at making the United Nations system more efficient, coherent, and cost-effective in its operations. The idea is to operate more as a single entity, similar to what happens during emergency responses, where humanitarian organizations collaborate to overcome common logistical challenges.
• Objective of the UN80 initiative: The main objective is to strengthen the integration of the United Nations supply chain by promoting: 
• Joint planning of logistics operations;
• Consolidated procurement whenever possible;
• Shared use of logistics infrastructure;
• Better coordination among humanitarian actors.
• Applicability to the humanitarian context in Haiti: Although launched within the United Nations framework, this approach is considered relevant for all humanitarian organizations operating in Haiti. The goal is to explore ways to establish a common approach within the logistics sector that extends beyond emergency periods. Instead of collaborating only when specific funding is available or in response to a crisis, organizations are encouraged to plan together proactively in order to: 
• Optimize the use of shared resources;
• Share certain logistics infrastructure;
• Use the same routes and transport capacity more efficiently;
• Reduce operational costs for each participating organization. 
• Upcoming Working Meeting: A meeting will be organized shortly. This meeting will be open to all humanitarian organizations, including United Nations agencies, national and international organisations, and government institutions involved in supporting humanitarian operations. The goal is to ensure broad participation in order to make the initiative as effective as possible. This will be an opportunity to:
• Present the UN80 concept in greater detail;
• Identify the specific benefits for the Haitian context;
• Examine the practical details of implementation;
• Develop a roadmap to make this approach operational in Haiti.
• Concrete examples of expected impacts: 
• Shared warehouses: reduced rental and operating costs through the pooling of storage space;
• Consolidated transportation: pooling of cargo volumes to optimize transportation costs;
• Streamlined clearing: the ability to negotiate faster and more efficient procedures thanks to larger volumes;
• Shared services: reduced individual costs through the implementation of common mechanisms;
• Joint financing opportunities to support certain essential logistics services. 

• Air Ambulance: Coverage Area and Access to Services 

• Haiti Air Ambulance (HAA) is a nonprofit organization specializing in emergency air medical transport in Haiti.
• Established in response to the difficulties in accessing care observed after the 2010 earthquake, air ambulance operations began in 2014. 
• Types of Services Offered
• Emergency Medical Transport
• Medical evacuation of critically ill or injured patients.
• Medical stabilization before and during the flight.
• Coordination with referral hospitals to ensure continuity of care.
• Humanitarian logistical support
• Transportation of medications, vaccines, medical equipment, and emergency supplies.
• Transportation of medical personnel to hard-to-reach areas.
• Additional services:
• Mobile clinics.
• First aid and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training.
• Support for humanitarian operations and disaster response
• Geographic coverage:
• Nationwide coverage with more than 220 identified landing sites across the country.
• Operational base located in Delmas (Port-au-Prince Airport corridor).
• Capacity to serve remote, mountainous, or areas affected by insecurity and roadblocks.
• Terms of Use
• Requests are received and coordinated by a communications team. For any support requests, partners may contact the following number: +50931668197.
• A medical assessment (triage) is conducted to determine whether evacuation is warranted.
• The team identifies the healthcare facility best suited to the patient’s medical needs.
• Full coordination of the transfer until the patient is taken over by the receiving hospital.
• Partnerships: HAA works in particular with: the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MSPP); Zanmi Lasante / Partners In Health; Health Equity International / St. Boniface Hospital; MSF (burn unit); and several hospitals and specialized centers throughout the country. 

The next Logistics Sector coordination meeting will take place on July 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. online

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