Haiti’s justice and health response: The Haitian government is preparing an MoU with UNICEF to strengthen care pathways for girls who are victims of rape, including planned assessment visits to a women’s shelter. Mental health support for displacement: UNDP and the State University of Haiti (UEH) signed an agreement under the Rekonekte project to expand access to mental health and psychosocial support for displaced people in the Port-au-Prince area. Haiti’s infrastructure pressure: In the Northwest, residents say the new Jean-Rabel–Port-de-Paix road is starting as a dirt fix instead of a durable paved highway, raising concerns about long-term resilience. Digital safety in Haiti: JCI Tabarre Excelsior and partners launched a two-week Active and Digital Citizenship Fortnight to train people on fact-checking, responsible AI use, online safety, and civic participation. Haiti in the wider world (immigration): Haitian residents in Ohio reported ICE appointments and ankle monitors after TPS protections ended, while U.S. State Department travel warnings highlight heightened detention risks in several countries. Science note: Researchers recovered ancient smallpox DNA from Spanish conquest-era mummies in Chile, offering direct molecular clues to how the virus spread to the Americas.