Haiti World Cup Return, Port-au-Prince Watch Parties: With Haiti set to face Scotland in Boston after 52 years away, residents in Port-au-Prince are cleaning streets and building makeshift seating for communal viewing, hoping for a rare moment of celebration amid gang violence and chronic electricity shortages. FIFA Jersey Clash: FIFA forced Haiti to alter its official kit days before kickoff, citing a political image tied to the Battle of Vertières; Haiti’s team and fans are treating the change as a political decision, not just a sports one. Youth & Sports Policy: Haiti’s Minister of Youth, Sports, and Civic Action announced a pilot vocational training program for 5,000 young people (6 months, trade skills, then grants to start small businesses) and “Vision Sport 2036,” recruiting 50 young soccer players for training scholarships in Brazil. Education Accreditation Push: Haiti’s education ministry convened 600+ Protestant education leaders to speed up recognition and accreditation of private schools and training centers, aiming to raise standards and improve cooperation with authorities and partners. Immigration Shock in the U.S.: A Haitian woman released from ICE custody in Pittsburgh had her death ruled a homicide by a medical examiner, intensifying scrutiny of federal detention and release practices.