AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoElections Update: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) closed political registration on Aug. 14 and published the final approved list: 105 entities total—88 political parties and 17 political groups—with no coalitions registered. Civic Participation: The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Civic Action held a symposium for International Youth Day, urging young Haitians to treat voting as a civic duty and highlighting the 2026–2036 National Youth Policy. Diplomacy & Governance: Foreign Minister Raina Forbin says her first five months brought major modernization at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including four digital platforms for transparency and efficiency, plus cost savings from restructuring missions. International Support: An OAS-led high-level delegation, including CARICOM, is set to visit Haiti Aug. 16–19 to back stability, governance, elections, and humanitarian needs. Security & Elections Pressure: A UN report says Haiti saw 613 killed and 375 injured between March and July amid intensifying gang conflict, with violence concentrated around Port-au-Prince corridors. Church Under Threat: A bishop warns gangs are trying to silence the Catholic Church, describing widespread closures and attacks as elections near. U.S. TPS Fallout: The U.S. ended TPS for Haiti and other countries; in the U.S., Haitians face reporting requirements and deportation risk, while some look to Canada for refuge. Education & Local Services: Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé inaugurated the renovated EFACAP school/pedagogical center in Camp-Perrin, and Haiti also announced progress on restoring the Saut-Mathurin hydro plant.
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