US HAITI-Top US official travels to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Department of State said on Friday that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is […]
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WASHINGTON, CMC – The United States Department of State said on Friday that Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau is on a two-day visit to Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
The State Department said Landau will meet with Prime Minister Alix Fils-Aimé to discuss bilateral cooperation and security priorities.
“The Deputy Secretary will also engage with personnel in the Haitian National Police and the UN-authorised Gang Suppression Force to reaffirm US commitment to Haiti’s stability,” the State Department said.
In the Dominican Republic, the department said Landau will meet with President Luis Abinader and his leadership team to discuss the bilateral relationship and regional priorities and engage private sector leaders on areas of mutual economic and commercial interest.
“Deputy Secretary Landau’s visit underscores the United States’ enduring partnerships in the Caribbean to advance shared interests,” the State Department said.
The senior US official’s visit comes as the United Nations reported on Thursday that internal displacement in Haiti continues to worsen, with nearly 1.5 million people uprooted nationwide as of May.
Since December 2025, the UN said violence has displaced nearly 95,000 additional people, including more than 300,000 in the Port-au-Prince area following armed clashes in Cité Soleil.
The UN said fighting in the Artibonite department is also driving new displacement, and that nearly 80 percent of those forced out of their homes now live outside the capital.
The UN migration agency, IOM, reported that more than 165,000 people have returned to their communities; however, many claim that conditions remain too unstable for sustainable reintegration.
The UN said that most displaced families are living with host communities or in precarious conditions, increasing pressure on already limited resources.
Food, shelter, healthcare, water and sanitation remain among the most urgent needs, the UN said. It stated that humanitarian partners continue to assist, despite insecurity, access constraints, and funding shortages.
The UN said the US$880 million Humanitarian Response Plan for Haiti is only 23 percent funded, with just under US$199 million received to date.
