Gang Violence & Elections: UN rights chief Volker Türk says Haiti is far from conditions for credible elections, citing gang adaptation, territorial expansion, and a humanitarian crisis; he also warns the UN Gang Suppression Force is understrength (about 1,500 of 5,500 planned) and calls for full, fast deployment with human-rights safeguards. Food Security: UN Women warns 11.7 million more women and girls across 28 countries could face food insecurity by end-2026, with Haiti named among the high-risk conflict settings. Industrial Push: Haiti launched its first “Industry Week,” with officials pitching private investment, textile support via HOPE/HELP, and a broader plan to diversify local production and cut import dependence. Agriculture Funding: The IDB approved US$38.7m (part of US$47.9m total) to boost irrigation, climate-resilient tech, and agri-food MSMEs in Haiti’s North and Northeast. Security-State Measures: Haiti’s Interior Ministry drafted decrees to tighten oversight of private security agencies and regulate travel agencies to curb transnational crime and improve control of flows. Education Access: Baccalaureate certificates and transcripts will be available via departmental education directorates in Greater South to reduce risky travel to Port-au-Prince. Immigration Pressure (US): A US judge ordered ICE to release a Haitian man from Springfield or grant a bond hearing, challenging mandatory detention claims.