Haiti Elections: Haiti’s Prime Minister’s Office and the Provisional Electoral Council agreed on an electoral budget of $120 million, cutting the earlier $250 million proposal, with the amount tied to security improvements and logistics. Rule of Law: At the 14th anniversary of the Superior Council of the Judiciary, Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé pledged to strengthen an independent justice system and push back against gangs, corruption, and impunity—linking security gains to credible elections. Anti-Corruption Shake-Up: The ULCC leadership changed as Goethie Varnelle Morency was installed, replacing Hans L. Joseph, whose dismissal reasons were not publicly detailed. Water & Humanitarian Access: DINEPA and the ICRC signed an MoU to support drinking water and sanitation in vulnerable, violence-affected areas, including rehabilitation and fuel for pumping networks. Social Dialogue: Haiti launched a social dialogue forum for the textile sector in the Northeast, aiming to prevent labor conflicts and align with ILO standards. Disaster Preparedness: Civil Protection is harmonizing multi-hazard contingency plans nationwide ahead of hurricane season.