PM Fils-Aimé Holds UN Talks on Security and Child Protection in New York
Haiti's prime minister met officials on the margins of the 81st UN General Assembly to discuss security, youth reintegration and elections.
Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé took part in two meetings in New York on Monday, September 21, focused on security, child protection, the reintegration of young people affected by armed violence, and Haiti's electoral process, according to Le Nouvelliste. The talks were held on the margins of his participation in the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Le Nouvelliste reported that the head of government met with European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib to discuss the situation in Haiti. His trip coincided with wider Haitian diplomatic activity in New York. Environment Minister Valéry Fils-Aimé met on September 20, 2026, with Kristin Lang, the Green Climate Fund's regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, at Haiti's Permanent Mission to the UN, according to Le Nouvelliste. That meeting addressed strengthening Haiti's access to climate financing, building national capacity, and helping the Haitian private sector access GCF mechanisms to mobilize green investments. Additional coverage of the delegation's UN engagements was provided by Le Nouvelliste and haitilibre.com.