Haiti - Meeting Minutes, July 17, 2026

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Logistics Situation Update.

• Road Access:
• Road access constraints remain on the main routes connecting Port-au-Prince to the provinces.
• No new major incidents have been reported by our partners on the ground.
• The poor condition of the roads continues to affect travel in the 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 and some international routes are operational (Cap-Haïtien). Additionally, flights to the Dominican Republic resumed on May 30, operating to and from Cap-Haïtien Airport. 
• 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. No incidents have been reported in the surrounding areas.
• Maritime transport continues to provide a stable logistics option for moving cargo between different regions.
• • Fuel:
• No shortages have been observed; fuel loading 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 invited to download this app via the following link: Mobile Application | Logistics Cluster Website, also accessible via the QR code shown here. 

• Maritime service provided by the Mission of Hope Foundation (FOME)

• Service Overview: Mission of Hope has a vessel that can be used to support humanitarian operations in coastal areas that are difficult to access by land. The service is intended to complement existing solutions and could facilitate access to certain isolated communities where road conditions limit the delivery of aid.
• Eligibility requirements: The Mission of Hope representative specified that: 
• The service is intended exclusively for humanitarian operations.
• Commercial activities are not eligible.
• User organizations must be officially registered and recognized by the relevant authorities.
• Service Costs: Costs are assessed on a case-by-case basis. However, Mission of Hope has indicated that: 
• Each request must be submitted by email.
• Costs depend on the destination, volume, and specific needs.
• Partners will receive an estimate after their request has been reviewed.
• The organization emphasized that the service is not intended to be a for-profit activity but rather a means of supporting the humanitarian community. 
• Submitting Requests: Interested partners are invited to submit their requests directly to Mission of Hope for evaluation:

• Sub-national Coordination Mission

• Two subnational coordination meetings were held.

• Challenges identified:
• Limited capacity of the local market: Partners emphasized that local markets remain largely informal. This situation complicates: Obtaining pro forma invoices; The availability of supporting documents; Compliance with donor requirements.
• Deteriorating road infrastructure: The roads serving the most vulnerable areas are often the most damaged. This limits: Humanitarian access; The transport of goods; The speed of response.
• Telecommunications: Connectivity challenges continue to affect operations, particularly in the South and Grand’Anse. Partners highlighted: The instability of national networks; The need for alternative solutions such as Starlink; The importance of further integrating telecommunications issues into coordination mechanisms.
• Recommendations: The main recommendations made are: 
• Strengthening storage capacity: 
• Identify suitable storage facilities in the regions.
• Develop pre-positioning capabilities outside of Port-au-Prince.
• Awareness-raising among suppliers: 
• Organize awareness-raising sessions for local suppliers.
• Engage chambers of commerce.
• Improve understanding of the administrative and financial requirements of humanitarian organizations
• Monitoring road infrastructure
• Strengthen the reporting of road conditions via logIE.
• Organize a specific session on using the Logistics Sector’s geospatial platform to facilitate the reporting of road constraints.
• Development of alternative solutions: 
• Further explore maritime transport as a complementary solution to land-based operations.
• Identify operators capable of serving secondary ports and isolated coastal communities.

The next Logistics Sector coordination meeting will take place on July 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. online.