Haiti - Meeting Minutes, July 31, 2026

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LOCATION Port-au-Prince, Haiti, online.

DATE July 31, 2026

FACILITATOR Logistics Sector

PARTICIPANTS Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA), Office For The Coordination Of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), Compassion International, Swiss Cooperation, Entraide Médicale Internationale (EMI), Swiss Protestant Relief (HEKS/EPER), GOAL Haiti, Humanity and Inclusion (HI), Doctors of the World Canada (MdM), Doctors Without Borders Spain (MSF Spain), Mercy Corps, World Food Program (WFP),

, Regional Disaster Assistance Program / Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (RDAP/PRM), Save the Children International (SCI), Society for Information in Social and Economic Communication (SIKSE), Welthungerhilfe.

AGENDA

• Update on the Logistical Situation

• Presentation and use of the LogIE platform

  ACTION ITEMS

Logistics Situation Update

• Road Access:

  • Western Department
    • The situation remains complex and has not changed significantly.
      • However, some access corridors remain passable with proper planning.
      • Access to Port-au-Prince, the port, and the airport (PAP) is possible.
      • National Route 1 is accessible to trucks, facilitating logistics operations.

    • Travel to the North

• Travel from Port-au-Prince to the north remains possible, provided it is planned in advance.

  • Access to the South

    • National Route 2 remains closed, preventing direct road travel from Port-au-Prince to the south.

    • Access to the Dominican boundary

      • The RN8 (Port-au-Prince–Malpasse) is accessible for logistics operations, with proper planning.

    • Access to the Central Region

      • The RN3 to Mirebalais is not yet accessible.
      • Movement between the North and the Central region remains affected by this restriction.

  • 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—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: Hait i - 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 invited 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.
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Logistics Services by Logistics Sector

The Logistics Sector provides humanitarian partners with a range of free shared logistics services designed to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid despite access constraints in the country.

• 1. Maritime Transport

• Service available for the transport of cargo and vehicles belonging to humanitarian organizations.
• Major ports served regularly:
  • Port-au-Prince (APN)
  • Gonaïves
  • Petit-Goâve
• Other ports can be served upon request, depending on operational needs and available capacity.
• This service helps overcome road access challenges and ensures the transport of goods between the capital, the north, and the south.

  • 2. Road Transport

• Transportation of cargo between warehouses or locations designated by the organizations.
• Organizations submit a request specifying:
  • the point of departure;
  • the destination;
  • the volume and nature of the cargo.
• The Logistics Sector assesses the needs, mobilizes transportation capacity, and ensures delivery.
• Multimodal solutions (road + sea) may be incorporated when access constraints require it.

  • 3. Domestic Air Freight

• Air freight service for hard-to-reach areas.
• Primarily operated using a helicopter.
• Requests are consolidated and prioritized based on:
  • humanitarian needs;
  • operational emergencies;
  • priorities agreed upon by the humanitarian community.

  • 4. Panama–Haiti Air Bridge

• A service for transporting humanitarian cargo from Panama to Haiti.
• Uses the airports in Port-au-Prince and Cap-Haïtien.
• This service is particularly useful for organizations with inventory at the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Panama.
• Option to transfer cargo to Panama before it is shipped to Haiti.

• 5. Service Request Platform

• All transport requests are submitted via a dedicated online platform.
• Partners provide the following information on the platform:
  • the nature of the cargo;
  • the origin;
  • the destination;
  • specific logistics requirements.
• The Logistics Division then coordinates the appropriate transportation solutions.

Training Opportunity

The LTC is calling for applications for the LTC Telecoms Operations Course 2026, a training program designed for humanitarian professionals who may be deployed in emergency operations related to information and communication technologies (ICT) and telecommunications.

• Course dates:
  • Virtual phase: October 26–November 13, 2026
    • In-person phase: November 17–19, 2026, in Luxembourg
    • Partners wishing to participate in this training may contact the Logistics Sector team in Haiti.

Introduction to and Use of the LogIE Platform

The Logistics Sector presented the features of the LOCAI platform, a collaborative tool that allows humanitarian partners to report and view access constraints affecting field operations.

Key Features

• Users can report an incident or an access constraint directly on the platform.
  • The report includes, among other things:
• the precise location (latitude and longitude);
• the type of incident or restriction;
• the condition of the access (passable, difficult to pass, or impassable);
• the type of vehicles that can pass (e.g., 4x4 vehicles only);
• a detailed description of the observed situation;
• photos or supporting documents.

Validation Process

• The reporter’s contact information is recorded in order to:
• verify the authenticity of the report;
• confirm the information submitted;
• monitor developments in the situation.
  • A notification is automatically sent to the platform’s management team.

• After verification with the reporter (usually within 5 to 10 minutes), the report is validated and then published.
  • Once validated, the report becomes visible to all platform users.

Operational Value

• Improves real-time information sharing on access conditions.
  • Strengthens coordination among humanitarian actors.
  • Enables the rapid identification of alternative routes and appropriate logistical solutions.
  • Contributes to better planning of humanitarian movements in contexts of restricted access.

The next Logistics Sector coordination meeting will take place on August 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. online

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