Water & Sanitation: DINEPA and the ICRC signed a partnership to boost drinking water and sanitation access in vulnerable, violence-affected areas, including support for pumping stations and fuel/logistics for water networks. Elections & Public Finance: Haiti’s Prime Minister’s Office and the Provisional Electoral Council agreed on an electoral budget cut to $120m, down from an initial $250m, citing logistics, security improvements, and state capacity. Labor & Trade: The government launched a social dialogue forum for Haiti’s textile sector in the Northeast, aiming to prevent labor conflicts and align with ILO standards tied to U.S. market access programs. Disaster Readiness: Civil Protection is harmonizing and digitizing multi-hazard contingency plans nationwide ahead of peak hurricane season, strengthening coordination across departments. Governance Updates: ULCC leadership changed again as Goethie Varnelle Morency was installed, replacing Hans L. Joseph, while ONI reported defective ID cards from 2019–2021 and ordered nearly 600,000 new cards. Tourism Push: Tourism Day events highlighted “Heritage, Investment, and Territorial Recovery,” with ministers stressing tourism as a cross-cutting driver for jobs and growth.