Gang Violence & UN Diplomacy: UN envoy Carlos Ruiz Massieu told the Security Council Haiti must sustain momentum in its political transition, citing the revised electoral decree, consensus on an electoral budget, and the start of voter registration—while warning security remains the biggest hurdle. Elections & Credibility: Haiti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Raina Forbin urged the international community to back free, credible, inclusive, participatory elections, saying seven departments are ready for electoral activities and the Gang Suppression Force is vital to protect voting. GSF & Regional Security: U.S. UN envoy Mike Waltz said the U.S. will soon target violent gangs’ monetization of social media, and also warned Haiti’s crisis threatens Dominican national security through arms trafficking and drug smuggling. Human Rights in Detention: UN Special Representative Vanessa Frazier said children in Haiti have reported being jailed for years without seeing a judge, calling the situation among the world’s most alarming and urging gang-linked children be treated as victims first. TPS Fallout for Haitians in the U.S.: Supreme Court-driven TPS termination is pushing uncertainty and departures, while DHS announced deportation flights to Haiti including people convicted of child sex crimes, carjacking, and drug trafficking. Aid & Women’s Services: A UN Women report says more than one million women and girls lost access to lifesaving services since January 2025 as humanitarian funding collapses. Local Governance & Development: Haiti’s Ministry of Public Works launched road resurfacing on the Port-de-Paix–Jean-Rabel corridor and rehabilitated tourism-linked sections, while a binational “Blue Hispaniola” project launched to strengthen cross-border marine conservation and livelihoods.