About UNA Haiti
Who we are
There are those of us Haitians out there who take offense on how the country is being run by our Haitian counterparts. What worse is that it is being done with the help of the international community. Enough damage is done. It is up to us to get out of this crisis and put our country on the right track.
The United Nations Association Haiti (UNA-Haiti) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to fostering global solidarity, sustainable development, and democratic governance in Haiti. Founded in 2004 by internationally renowned development expert Harvey Dupiton, UNA Haiti is designed as a Haiti based organization to operate within the World Federation of United Nations Associations (WFUNA) network, advocating for peace, human rights, and equitable development.
The organization would, like the country it represents, would experience its fair share of Haitian operational dilemma at the structural level, among the hand-picked executive members.
Determined to salvage the organization from a challenging terrain which is Haiti and the special breed of people which are the Haitian people, Mr. H. Dupiton is taking steps to re-organize and give the entity a new face and new life.
Since around 2025, UNA Haiti has been operating under the aegis of the NGO Committee on Private Sector Development, an NGO Committee made up of NGOs working in Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. It is placed under the Least Developed Countries Taskforce of the NGO Committee .
In 2025, UNA-Haiti launched the Ayiti 2030 Agenda Initiative—The impetus is to provide a road map for the country anticipating the collapse of the Haitian State Authority under pressure of illegitimacy. The project is formulating a plan for Haitians to unite and reach a broad consensus about the future direction of their country.
UNA-Haiti: Background & History
Founding & Mission
- Established: 2004 by Mr. Harvey Dupiton, Chair of the NGO Committee on Private Sector Development, He is acting as Head of the Re-organization Committee of UNA Haiti and project leader.
- Accreditation: Officially accredited by WFUNA since 2004, joining over 100 UNAs worldwide.
- Promote self-reliance and sovereignty in Haiti.
- Advocate for international cooperation without foreign interference.Core MissionStrengthen civil society engagement with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Organizational Struggles
- Operated primarily from New York due to instability in Haiti.
- 2010: Temporarily reorganized for post-earthquake disaster relief.
- 2022: Restructuring efforts hampered by legal and operational hurdles.
UNA-Haiti’s Restructuring (2025)
- July 3, 2025 Decision: International board voted to restructure under the NGO Committee on Private Sector Development as a sub-working group of the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Taskforce to advance the Ayiti 2030 Agenda.
New Focus: Operationalize the Ayiti Agenda 2030.
Initial Thought Leaders
Our Core Mission
Our Core Mission
- Promote self-reliance and sovereignty in Haiti.
- Advocate for international cooperation without foreign interference.
- Strengthen civil society engagement with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Our Vision
Leading the formulation of a roadmap to rescue the country from the crisis and set it on a path to a Future that All Haitians Want.
Our Partners
