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Sustainable Development
Helping transform the SDGs into community-level action throughout Haiti.
Haitian Association for the United Nations
Haiti Connected to the World.
Advancing the values of the United Nations through education, advocacy, youth leadership, sustainable development and international cooperation.
Who We Are
Connecting Haiti to the United Nations and the World
UNA of Haiti brings together Haitians who believe in the principles of the United Nations and in the power of international cooperation to create a more peaceful, just and sustainable future.
Through education, advocacy, youth engagement, community programs and partnerships, we help Haitians understand global issues, participate in international dialogue and transform the Sustainable Development Goals into meaningful local action.
Who We Are1,000+Members & Supporters
10Chapters
300+Young Leaders Engaged
10Departments Reached
75+Events & Programs
17Sustainable Development Goals
A growing national network for education, advocacy, youth leadership and international cooperation.
Our Priorities
Local action for global progress
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Peace & Human Rights
Promoting human dignity, peaceful communities, democratic values and human rights.
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Youth Leadership
Preparing young Haitians to participate in diplomacy, civic leadership and global affairs.
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Education
Helping students and communities understand the United Nations and international issues.
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Climate & Environment
Supporting awareness and local action around climate resilience and environmental sustainability.
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International Cooperation
Building bridges between Haiti, the Haitian diaspora and international institutions.
The Global Goals. Haitian Action.
Explore the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
UNA of Haiti connects local education, advocacy and community programs with the 2030 Agenda, helping communities translate the Global Goals into Haitian action.
Haiti and the United Nations
A founding UN member with a voice in global affairs
Haiti has a long diplomatic history within the United Nations system. UNA of Haiti helps students, professionals and communities understand that history and participate in today’s conversations on human rights, sustainable development, humanitarian action, youth, women and girls, climate resilience and international cooperation.
UNA of Haiti is a civil society organization supporting the principles and work of the United Nations. Unless formally recognized otherwise, references to the United Nations do not imply that UNA of Haiti is a United Nations agency or that the United Nations endorses all activities or statements of the organization.
- Port-au-Prince
- Cap-Haitien
- Jacmel
- Les Cayes
- Hinche
- Diaspora Network
1945
Haiti joins the founding community of United Nations Member States and participates in the international system created after the Second World War.
Today
UNA of Haiti connects civic education, youth leadership, diplomacy, Sustainable Development Goals and diaspora engagement into one national platform for global cooperation.
Programs
Learning, leadership and civic action
Model United Nations
Empowering Haitian students to learn diplomacy, negotiation, public speaking and international affairs.
UNA Haiti Youth Observer
A national youth leadership pathway connecting Haitian voices to global conversations and civic action.
SDG Ambassadors
Training community leaders to promote specific Sustainable Development Goals across schools, universities and local initiatives.
Young Diplomats Program
Introducing Haitian youth to diplomacy, international institutions, public speaking and global affairs.
Community Action
Translating international goals into practical local initiatives.
Global Leadership Academy
Workshops, mentorship and educational programming for students, professionals and emerging civic leaders.
Related News
Haiti, the UN and the Sustainable Development Goals
Selected updates from WFUNA, United Nations agencies and development partners that connect Haiti to current global cooperation, youth leadership and SDG conversations.
WFUNA · 29 August 2026
WFUNA announces newly elected leadership at its 44th Plenary Assembly
WFUNA announced new leadership and Executive Committee members after elections at the 44th Plenary Assembly in Geneva, including Teta V. Banks of Haiti among the Executive Committee members.
WFUNA · 28 August 2026
WFUNA concludes 44th Plenary Assembly with renewed commitment to multilateralism
The Assembly closed after two days of dialogue, organizational reflection, capacity-building, youth participation and collaboration among United Nations Associations.
WFUNA · 27 August 2026
WFUNA opens its 44th Plenary Assembly and celebrates 80 years
WFUNA opened the Assembly at WHO Headquarters under the theme Reclaiming Multilateralism, with sessions for delegates, youth engagement and an 80-year commemoration.
WFUNA · 26 August 2026
WFUNA World Congress 2026 calls for renewed action
WFUNA World Congress brought together UNAs, civil society representatives, young people, experts and the public to discuss strengthening international cooperation.
WFUNA · 26-28 August 2026
44th WFUNA Plenary Assembly and World Congress 2026
WFUNA convened its World Congress and 44th Plenary Assembly in Geneva for dialogue, learning, governance discussions, elections and collective decision-making.
UNDP Haiti · 28 July 2026
Youth training to protect the ozone layer in Haiti
UNDP reported a certified refrigeration and air-conditioning training program for 60 displaced young people in Port-au-Prince, with women making up nearly half of participants.
UNICEF Haiti · 30 April 2026
New school infrastructure supports learning in the Grand Sud
UNICEF highlighted two new schools inaugurated in Ducis and Plaisance, serving more than 740 children with classrooms, sanitation, school canteens and solar energy.
UNDP Haiti · 20 April 2026
Climate awareness sessions reach students in Haiti
UNDP described a Ministry of Environment awareness tour reaching 1,727 students and supervisors in 15 schools across the Nord-Ouest and Sud-Est departments.
UNDP · 26 May 2026
Haitian youth and the country’s future
UNDP reflected on the role of Haitian youth in digitalization, music, agriculture and local economic reinvention.
UNICEF Haiti · 8 June 2026
Displaced children continue learning in the Centre region
UNICEF shared the story of displaced children in Hinche continuing their education with support from UNICEF, the Ministry of Education and Sida.
We believe Haiti's voice belongs in every conversation shaping our world's future.
From Port-au-Prince to communities across Haiti and throughout the diaspora, UNA of Haiti creates opportunities for Haitians to learn, lead, advocate and participate in global action.
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