HIV & Health Funding: At AIDS 2026 in Rio, a survey says US PEPFAR cuts are closing community services and key “population” programs, with children on HIV treatment declining faster than past prevention gains can explain. Public Health Science: Trinity College Dublin researchers report the first direct molecular smallpox DNA from Spanish conquest-era Chilean mummies, offering a rare look at how variola spread into the Americas. Violence & Safety: The UN warns of a sharp rise in rape in Haiti—over 3,000 incidents reported April–June, with nearly 70% involving rape and many survivors displaced by gang attacks. Immigration Pressure (Haiti-linked): As Haiti TPS protections unravel in the US, Haitians face fear and uncertainty, with advocates urging Canada to adjust asylum rules and communities bracing for job and safety shocks. Local Tech/Skills: Haiti’s Environment Ministry and UNDP launched a three-month refrigeration and air-conditioning certification for 60 displaced youth in the Port-au-Prince area, aiming at greener jobs. Agriculture & Infrastructure: Agriculture Minister Marcelin Aubourg toured Grand’Anse projects under PARSA, including 3,000-gallon family water tanks and rural road work. Education Access: UEH opened entrance exam registration for 2026–2027 (July 30–Aug 28). Culture & Memory: Emancipation Day events across Caribbean communities also land amid TPS sunsets, linking freedom history to today’s migration realities.