Haiti–U.S. Security Diplomacy: U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau visited Haiti and the Dominican Republic to press regional security priorities and expand commercial ties, meeting Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, Haitian National Police leaders, and UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force representatives amid intensified anti-gang operations. Haiti–France Cooperation: Haiti’s Planning and External Cooperation Minister Sandra Paulemon met a French delegation led by Ambassador Antoine Michon to review development projects across agriculture, food security, education, health, governance, biodiversity and culture, with Haiti urging partners to coordinate earlier and track results closely. Youth Voice in Port-au-Prince: A National Forum on Youth Leadership brought 736 young people together to demand a Youth Advisory Council, incubators, stronger transparency and integrity, and a digital platform for citizen participation. Haiti World Cup Build-Up: As Haiti prepares for its first World Cup appearance in 52 years, fans are shifting from Brazil to the Grenadiers, and the team’s final friendlies in South Florida (vs New Zealand and Peru) are framed as key tests ahead of Group C matches vs Scotland, Brazil and Morocco. Environment Fridays: In Pétion-ville, the Ministry of the Environment ran “Environment Fridays” with students to push waste management, pollution control and everyday ecological responsibility. Cité Soleil Pressure: Residents in Cité Soleil demanded protection after new gang violence displaced hundreds, underscoring the security strain Haiti faces even as major events approach.