AVANSE Project to Support Stabilization and Recovery of Port-au-Prince Downtown
UNDP presents initiative aimed at restoring state presence in the capital, Le Nouvelliste reports.
A meeting focused on the project to stabilize and reclaim downtown Port-au-Prince was held Thursday, October 29, 2026, at the Western Departmental Directorate (DDO) in Champ-de-Mars, according to Le Nouvelliste. The gathering brought together government authorities, United Nations representatives and local elected officials, with the stated aim of gradually restoring the presence of the state in the capital, the outlet reported. On the occasion, the UNDP Resident Representative in Haiti, Xavier Michon, presented the AVANSE project, described as intended to accompany stabilization and recovery efforts, Le Nouvelliste said. Full details of the project's scope, funding and timeline were not available in the accessible portion of the report. The initiative comes amid broader efforts to reestablish governmental authority in areas of Port-au-Prince affected by instability. Le Nouvelliste is the only cited source for this account, and further specifics on the project's implementation were not immediately detailed.