Elections : Moving towards online voter registration

As of October 12, 2026, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) had registered 810,696 voters. Addressing the slow pace of voter registration in Haiti, the CEP is establishing a legal framework for online voter registration, as authorized by the revised Article 59. Article 59 stipulates : "Citizens must appear in person at the Registration and Polling Center (CIV), presenting either a valid National Identification Card (CIN) or an identification certificate issued upon request by the ONI—containing their unique national identification number (NINU) and photograph—to be entered into the electoral register in accordance with voter registration procedures. Citizens may also register electronically via the CEP’s digital platform, using their valid CIN. This digital platform meets all international biometric security standards, ensuring the security of citizens' data and the integrity of the registration process."

Download the Electoral Decree of October 6, 2026 (PDF in French - 79 pages) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/decret-electoral-06-10-2026.pdf

Coteaux : Healthcare - Groundbreaking ceremony

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), alongside the Ministry of Public Health and the Government of Japan, participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the new community health center in Coteaux (South Department). This facility is part of a group of three health centers that will serve a total population of 240,000 people. It will be built to standards designed to enhance its resilience against natural hazards and better protect patients and healthcare staff.

DIGICEL NOTICE : 2 international fiber-optic links damaged

On Monday, October 12, 2026, Digicel issued a statement informing its customers and the general public that a new issue is affecting two international fiber-optic links along National Route 1. This situation is impacting several services for our customers. We have received reports of multiple gunshots in the area and believe this may be the cause of the damage to our international fiber-optic cables. Our technical teams have been mobilized and are assessing the safest way to access the area—which remains our top priority—to carry out the necessary repairs. We are doing everything possible to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

A new challenge for our Grenadières

This Tuesday, October 12, 2026, marks the second match and a new challenge for our Grenadières (ranked 47th in the world). Following their first friendly match against Japan on October 9—which ended in a 1–5 loss, our Grenadières will face the "Matildas" the Australian national team (ranked 15th in the world), this Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 3:00 PM (Haiti time) at the Stade Walter-Luzi in Chambly, France. The Haitian Football Federation is counting on a large turnout to support the "Daughters of Dessalines" and provide them with all the backing and energy needed to defend the national colors.

29 serious accidents

According to provisional data collected by STOP Accidents, at least 29 serious traffic accidents were recorded across various roads in the country between October 1 and October 11, 2026, resulting in 74 casualties : 9 people died at the scene, and 65 were injured.

Roche-à-Bateau : medical waste incinerator

The Ministry of Public Health and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) visited the medical waste incinerator located in Roche-à-Bateau, a commune in Haiti’s Southern Department. This facility is one of three departmental incinerators funded by the Global Fund (GFATM) and implemented by the UNDP. It joins the numerous health facilities established in 2025 and 2026 by the UNDP and its partners : modular laboratories, oxygen production units, medical supply distribution and allocation centers, and community health centers.

HL/ HaitiLibre