AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoHaiti Elections: Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has started taking candidate filings for the Dec. 13 elections, but security concerns are forcing some candidates to submit documents through departmental offices instead of local centers, while CARICOM’s Eminent Persons Group warns the process is moving too slowly. OAS Election Watch: The Organization of American States says Haiti should bar candidates with ties to criminal groups as filings open, raising questions about how eligibility rules will be applied. Border Trade Pressure: Haiti has begun strictly blocking Dominican products at the Dajabón border bridge, including food and industrial goods, with traders warning of lost sales and livelihoods. Security & Peacebuilding: The Haitian government launched the Peace Dividends Fund with UN partners, focusing on disarmament, dismantling armed groups, and reintegration to reduce community violence. Local Voices in Agriculture: More than 70 Haitian farmers’ organizations are demanding a bigger role in shaping a proposed $47.9M agriculture project, arguing local input is key to lasting results. Education Under Threat: UNICEF reports children are returning to school amid gang violence that disrupts classes, forces dangerous travel, and threatens recruitment.
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