OAS Support Mission in Haiti: The OAS Secretary-General, Albert R. Ramdin, will lead a high-level delegation to Haiti Aug. 16–19 with CARICOM, UN agencies, the World Bank, IDB and others, aiming to back stability, governance, elections, humanitarian needs and sustainable development. Prime Minister on Environment & Local Economy: PM Alix Didier Fils-Aimé visited Lachaux Pond in Camp-Perrin, highlighting reforestation and protection of natural resources as both heritage and an economic future for communities. Healthcare Cost Relief: In Les Cayes, the PM announced dialysis costs were cut from 15,000 to 5,000 gourdes, with talks to reduce further in the next fiscal year. Electoral Access in the West: Haiti’s CEP added new voter registration centers in the West, expanding access for citizens to register and vote. Rural Agriculture Investment: A World Bank-backed PARSA program is funding storage, water tanks, irrigation and rural roads to strengthen production and rural livelihoods. Anti–Crime Finance Focus: A commentary argues Haiti’s crisis is also a governance and organized-crime money problem, calling for cutting gangs’ funding and supply routes. Regional Financial Compliance Shock: Nigeria’s SEC ordered capital market operators to sever correspondent banking and restrict dealings tied to North Korea and Iran, reflecting FATF-driven anti–money laundering and counter-terrorism rules. Mundialito Boosts Grassroots Jobs: Gonaïves’ 48th Mundialito keeps World Cup energy alive, offering youth exposure and tournament income, with a 1.25 million gourdes prize. US Immigration Pressure Hits Haitian Workers: Reports describe Haitians facing ICE custody and broader uncertainty after TPS ends, with knock-on effects for families and local labor.