Haiti's Defense Ministry to Host Forum on the Future of Its Army
Three-day event at Hôtel Karibe to gather experts, military and civil society on 'What army for Haiti?'
Haiti's Ministry of Defense will hold a forum on the theme «Quelle armée pour Haïti?» («What army for Haiti?») at the Hôtel Karibe from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on August 21, 22 and 23, 2026, according to Le Nouvelliste. The newspaper reported it learned of the event directly from the ministry. In its invitation to the paper, the Ministry of Defense said the event «will bring together experts, researchers, representatives of the Armed Forces, civil society actors and other key sectors of national life.» The ministry indicated the program will feature several speakers and workshops. Le Nouvelliste noted that Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé and the defense minister were among those referenced, though the full details of participation were not available in the excerpt reviewed. The forum comes as Haiti continues to grapple with widespread insecurity, with recent armed attacks reported in Gressier and Arcahaie. No further agenda details were disclosed in the report.