AGP Executive Report

Environment Education in Haiti: The Ministry of the Environment launched the 4th Eco-Genius competition in Pétion-ville, urging students to tackle Haiti’s environmental threats—floods, erosion, deforestation, pollution, and climate change—through practical, youth-led action. Water & Climate Resilience: Haiti’s environment minister took part in a high-level water and sustainable development conference in Tajikistan, highlighting work to strengthen water governance and climate resilience, including support for Haiti’s hydraulic resources and safer water management. Haiti–France Development Focus: A Haitian planning ministry team met French partners to review about 15 projects spanning agriculture, food security, health, governance, biodiversity, and culture, with an emphasis on better coordination and monitoring from the start. Hurricane Season Watch (DR): The Dominican Republic’s meteorology institute says the Atlantic hurricane season begins today with mostly dry, hot conditions driven by Saharan dust, while warning of scattered showers near Haiti and isolated storms in parts of the country. Regional Diplomacy: CARICOM foreign ministers called for “unified action” and a “dual approach” to protect Caribbean sovereignty, including food and energy security through faster regional market integration.

Eco-Genius Launch: Haiti’s Ministry of the Environment kicked off the 4th Eco-Genius competition in Pétion-ville, urging youth to tackle floods, erosion, deforestation, pollution, and climate change with support from UNESCO, Helvetas Haiti, Heifer International, and the TPR project. Water & Resilience Diplomacy: Environment Minister Valéry Fils-Aimé joined a high-level water and sustainable development conference in Tajikistan, pushing integrated water management and cooperation to strengthen Haiti’s hydraulic resources and climate resilience. France Development Talks: Haiti’s planning ministry met a French delegation to coordinate about 15 projects across agriculture, food security, education, health, governance, biodiversity, and culture—calling for earlier partner involvement and tighter monitoring. Security for Reconstruction: The Defense minister outlined a plan to rebuild Haiti’s Armed Forces as a sustainable security tool, aiming to reduce the security vacuum created after 1995 and support police against armed gangs. Local Governance in Cité Soleil: A new municipal commission was installed in Cité Soleil, with officials tasked to stabilize the area and help conditions for displaced residents to return. Haiti Water Logistics: Nippes health authorities began supplying hospitals with medical and pharmaceutical equipment to improve care and access for vulnerable communities.

Eco-Genius for Youth and Climate Resilience: Haiti’s Ministry of the Environment launched the 4th Eco-Genius competition in Pétion-ville, with UNESCO and partners backing a new push to train young “responsible citizens” amid floods, erosion, deforestation, pollution, and climate change. Water and Sustainable Development: Haiti’s Environment Minister Valéry Fils-Aimé joined a high-level international water conference in Tajikistan, highlighting progress in Haiti’s water governance and climate resilience, including efforts to revitalize INARHY and improve sustainable water management. Water, Health, and Logistics: In Nippes, health authorities expanded a supply drive for hospitals and clinics, delivering medical and pharmaceutical equipment to strengthen care and improve access for vulnerable communities. Security and Environment-Linked Recovery: A high-level meeting in Tabarre brought defense, trade, and public works leaders together with major companies to address road deterioration and insecurity that are disrupting production areas—aiming to protect jobs and restart economic activity. Displacement Pressure on Basic Services: The UN reports Haiti’s displacement crisis is nearing 1.5 million people, with urgent needs including food, livelihoods, shelter, water and sanitation, and healthcare. CARICOM Regional Coordination: CARICOM foreign ministers urged “unified action” to protect Caribbean sovereignty, pairing foreign policy coordination with faster regional market and economy steps for food and energy security. Community Governance in Cité Soleil: A new municipal commission was installed in Cité Soleil, with officials tasked to support development and help create conditions for safer returns and normal life.

Eco-Education Push: Haiti’s Ministry of the Environment launched the 4th Eco-Genius competition in Pétion-ville, backed by UNESCO and partners, aiming to train young people as “responsible citizens” facing floods, erosion, deforestation, pollution, and climate change. Water & Resilience Diplomacy: The Environment Minister also took part in a high-level international water and sustainable development conference in Tajikistan, highlighting Haiti’s push for integrated water management and support to revitalize hydraulic resources and improve climate resilience. Local Governance in a Fragile Zone: A new municipal commission was installed in Cité Soleil, with officials tasked to support development and help create conditions for safer returns of internally displaced people. Displacement Pressure: The UN reported nearly 1.5 million people displaced in Haiti, with urgent needs including food, livelihoods, shelter, water and sanitation, and healthcare—especially for families living in precarious conditions. Security Meets Reconstruction: The Defense Minister outlined a “sustainable” plan to rebuild Haiti’s Armed Forces as part of a broader territorial security strategy, while the police focus on public order.

Water & Climate Resilience: Haiti’s Environment Minister Valéry Fils-Aimé is in Tajikistan for a high-level water and sustainable development conference, pushing integrated water management, climate resilience, and support for Haiti’s hydraulic resources institute. Humanitarian Pressure: The UN reports Haiti’s displacement crisis is nearing 1.5 million people, with new waves driven by clashes around Port-au-Prince and Cité Soleil, and urgent needs spanning food, shelter, water, sanitation, and healthcare. Justice & Accountability: Haiti launched two specialized judicial units in Port-au-Prince to tackle gang-linked mass atrocities, sexual violence, corruption, and electoral and financial crimes—an attempt to break long-standing impunity. Local Governance: A new municipal commission was installed in Cité Soleil, tasked with stabilizing services and supporting conditions for displaced families to return. Health Access: Nippes health authorities rolled out a large-scale push to supply hospitals with medical and pharmaceutical equipment, aiming for more equitable care. Security & Reconstruction: Haiti’s defense minister outlined a sustainable plan to rebuild the Armed Forces of Haiti as a territorial security force alongside police.

Health Access in Nippes: Haiti’s Nippes Health Directorate is rolling out medical and pharmaceutical supplies to hospitals and clinics across Miragoâne and other municipalities, aiming to improve care for vulnerable patients and push more equitable access. Industrial Security & Roads in Tabarre: A high-level inter-ministerial meeting in Tabarre brought together public works, defense, and trade leaders with major local companies to address road deterioration and insecurity that’s stalling production, with a task force proposed to protect jobs. Displacement Pressure in Haiti: The UN reports Haiti’s displacement crisis is nearing 1.5 million people, with violence around Port-au-Prince and returns rising—but families still lack food, livelihoods, shelter, water and sanitation, and healthcare. Justice & Impunity: Haiti launched two specialized judicial units in Port-au-Prince to tackle gang-linked mass atrocities, sexual violence, corruption, and electoral and financial crimes—an effort to strengthen the rule of law. Regional Environment Link: Dominican Republic and the UN held talks on Haiti’s crisis impacts, including sustainable development and border management—key for protecting shared ecosystems and long-term resilience.

Displacement Update: The UN says nearly 1.5 million people are displaced in Haiti as of May, with 95,000 newly displaced since December; violence in Port-au-Prince’s Cité Soleil area pushed the capital’s displaced population past 300,000, while most displaced families still lack stable shelter, water, sanitation, food, livelihoods, and healthcare. Water & Health: Rotary’s HANWASH initiative won a Programmes of Scale grant to expand safe water access in Haiti’s rural and urban communities, aiming to scale potable water delivery across more communes. Justice & Environment of Risk: Haiti launched two specialized judicial units in Port-au-Prince to prosecute gang-linked mass atrocities, sexual violence, corruption, and financial crimes—an effort aimed at tackling impunity that also worsens everyday safety and service delivery. Regional Spillover: The Dominican Republic and the UN held a political dialogue on how Haiti’s crisis is affecting border management, public services, security, human rights, and sustainable development. Disaster Readiness: A regional hurricane preparedness summit in Florida and the Caribbean will focus on coordination, infrastructure resilience, and public safety as climate-linked storm intensification concerns grow.

Haiti World Cup Return: Haiti’s national team has arrived in New Jersey to set up its training camp at Stockton University, marking a historic return to the FIFA World Cup after 52 years—though the squad’s preparations are shaped by Haiti’s security crisis. Regional Security & Development: The Dominican Republic and the UN held a political dialogue on how Haiti’s crisis is affecting border management, public services, human rights, and sustainable development. Justice Push in Port-au-Prince: Haiti launched two specialized judicial units in Delmas to pursue gang-linked mass atrocities, sexual violence, corruption, and electoral fraud, with 25 magistrates—while rights groups warn insecurity and weak frameworks could slow results. Water Access Boost: Rotary’s HANWASH initiative won a Programmes of Scale grant to expand sustainable safe water access across Haiti’s rural and urban communities. Weather Readiness in the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago’s meteorology service is working with regional forecasters to improve early warnings with impact-focused guidance for farmers, fishermen, commuters, and sailors.

Haiti & Water Security: Rotary’s HANWASH initiative in Haiti just won a Rotary International Foundation “Programmes of Scale” grant, aiming to expand safe drinking water access in both rural and urban communes. Haiti & the World Cup (and the climate angle): As Haiti’s men’s team prepares for its first World Cup appearance since 1974, Haitian fans in the U.S. say ticket prices and immigration fears are dampening plans—while host cities brace for heat and stormy summer conditions that can affect travel and match-day safety. Haiti & Community Resilience: Stockton University is upgrading its pitch for Haiti’s national team training ahead of the tournament, replacing winter-damaged grass with new turf. Regional Early Warnings: Trinidad and Tobago is pushing smarter, impact-focused weather alerts for farmers, fishermen, commuters, and sailors—an approach Caribbean forecasters say could strengthen preparedness across the region. Port-au-Prince Press Freedom: Reporters Junior Célestin and Osnel Espérance were abducted in Port-au-Prince and are presumed executed, with relatives still waiting for confirmed information.

Haiti Water Access: Rotary’s Haiti National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Initiative (HANWASH) won a Rotary International Foundation “Programmes of Scale” grant to expand safe water in both rural and urban communes, aiming to scale potable water access nationwide. Regional Climate Readiness: Trinidad and Tobago is running a workshop with regional forecasters to improve early warning systems, pushing forecasts toward practical, impact-based guidance for farmers, fishermen, commuters, and sailors. CARICOM Coordination: CARICOM foreign ministers reaffirmed support for regionalism and coordinated foreign policy, with discussions that included extra-regional partnerships and conservation-focused settings in Suriname. Haiti World Cup, Security & Mobility: Haiti’s national team faces major hurdles as a key domestic player seeks a US visa while gang-controlled Port-au-Prince limits training conditions. Immigration Pressure on Fans: Haitian fans in the US say Trump-era immigration enforcement and ICE fears could keep people from traveling to World Cup matches. Energy & Costs in the Region: A fuel affordability comparison highlights how workers in Haiti and Belize face some of the toughest gasoline costs relative to wages across CARICOM.

Water & Sanitation: Rotary-backed HANWASH in Haiti won a Rotary International Foundation “Programmes of Scale” grant to expand safe water access in rural and urban communes, after years of work since 2017. Climate & Risk Communication: Regional forecasters in Trinidad and Tobago met to improve early warning systems, pushing for impact-based weather alerts farmers, fishermen, commuters, and sailors can actually use. Local Governance & Environment: Former Cap-Haïtien mayor Michel Saint-Croix returned to lead an interim municipal commission tasked with tackling sanitation breakdowns, flooding risks, and deteriorating infrastructure. Food Systems Tech: A new Geospatial Innovation for Food Security challenge is funding tools meant to help humanitarian and agricultural teams spot climate and supply-chain risks before they become crises. Energy & Sustainability (Region): Belize was flagged as among CARICOM’s most fuel-cost-stressed countries, while the Bahamas launched a free energy audit initiative for small businesses to cut costs and emissions. Haiti in the Spotlight (Diaspora Pressure): Haitian fans and immigrants in the U.S. say World Cup travel is clouded by fear of immigration enforcement—an indirect stressor on community safety and mobility.

World Cup anxiety hits Haitian fans in the U.S.: A Haitian living in Ohio says he’s skipping flights to avoid ICE after Trump’s immigration crackdown—fear that’s echoed across immigrant communities as heavily armed ICE operations spread. Local Haiti governance: Cap-Haïtien has named ex-mayor Michel Saint-Croix to lead a new interim commission after months of public frustration over sanitation, flooding, and crumbling infrastructure. Public health progress: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation deal to push river blindness elimination across Hispaniola and the wider Americas. Climate + preparedness in the region: Trinidad and Tobago is training forecasters to deliver more practical early warnings—impact-focused, not just “cloudy or sunny.” Diaspora culture: Fall River, Massachusetts is welcoming its first Haitian bakery, adding Caribbean flavors during Haitian Heritage Month.

World Cup anxiety for Haitian fans: A Haitian man in Ohio says he’s proud to sing Haiti’s anthem at the 2026 World Cup—but is “thinking twice” about flying because of Trump-era immigration crackdowns and fear of ICE at airports. Immigration pressure, wider ripple: The same fear is echoed across immigrant communities as ICE operations intensify, with many detainees reported as having no criminal record. Local Haiti governance: In Cap-Haïtien, ex-mayor Michel Saint-Croix has returned to lead an interim municipal commission tasked with tackling a worsening sanitation and flooding crisis. Health progress in the region: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation deal aimed at eliminating river blindness (onchocerciasis) across the Americas, including on Hispaniola. Culture and community: South Florida’s Haitian community is set to gather for Haiti World Cup watch parties, including at Dave & Buster’s, blending sports, music, and fundraising.

World Cup ICE fears: As Haiti’s first World Cup run since 1974 kicks off, Haitian fans in the U.S. are still weighing the risk of Trump-era immigration enforcement—one Ohio man says his lawyer told him not to fly “so I don’t get caught at the airport,” after seeing aggressive ICE raids and even deadly force in U.S. cities. Cap-Haïtien sanitation shake-up: In Haiti, former mayor Michel Saint-Croix has returned to lead an interim municipal commission tasked with tackling worsening garbage, flooding, and failing infrastructure. Regional health push: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation deal to speed river blindness elimination across the Americas, with Hispaniola included. Security cooperation: Haiti’s defense minister and police leadership met Brazilian partners to structure training and support for Haitian forces. Sports community ties: In South Florida, Inter Miami and UNICEF are building a “soccer village” to raise funds for programs including Haiti.

Grassroots Sports Push: Scotland is rolling out a £20m “Summer of Sport” fund to get more kids and teens active with free and low-cost football, rugby, swimming, cycling, and athletics. Public Space & Care: A new reflection on New York’s nurses’ strike shows how sidewalks outside hospitals became a real-life “infrastructure of care” when workers were pushed out of institutions. Cap-Haïtien Sanitation Turn: Haiti’s second city is getting a reset: ex-mayor Michel Saint-Croix returns to lead an interim municipal commission tasked with tackling garbage, flooding, and failing infrastructure. Health Cooperation: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical deal to speed up river blindness elimination across the Americas, including work on Hispaniola. World Cup Pressure on Communities: As the 2026 World Cup nears, immigrant fans and workers in the U.S. are bracing for ICE fears—while Haiti supporters in South Florida plan watch parties tied to UNICEF fundraising.

Reparations Debate Reignites: At France’s slavery-recognition anniversary, President Macron asked how the crime can be “redressed,” while critics say France still dodges concrete reparations and leans on vague “scientific projects.” Cap-Haïtien Sanitation Reset: Ex-mayor Michel Saint-Croix is back to lead an interim commission tackling garbage, flooding risk, and crumbling infrastructure. Public Health Partnership: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation deal to push river blindness elimination across the Americas, including work on Hispaniola. Gang Violence and Children at Risk: UN reporting highlights a surge in gang recruitment of children and escalating harm to schools and families. Haiti’s Security Moves: The UN-backed anti-gang force continues to land amid worsening violence, with commanders and partners trying to turn mandate into results. Local Infrastructure Push: Haiti’s Public Works ministry is assessing power and river damage in the Southeast, including plans to address a hydro plant outage.