The State Department advises travelers to prepare their wills

The State Department, in its travel advisory, recommends that U.S. citizens who decide to travel to Haiti "[...] Draft a will and designate appropriate insurance beneficiaries and/or power of attorney, put your financial affairs in order."

ONI : Mobile Caravan

The National Identification Office (ONI) deployed a mobile caravan in the Nord department on February 18, 2025. The objective was to facilitate access to the national identification card, particularly in often-neglected rural areas. According to Engineer Jean Carlo Darbouze, ONI's North coordinator, five mobile teams traveled to 14 of the department's 19 communes, covering 53 communal sections. Thanks to this operation, 19,751 people were registered and 9,457 national identification cards were issued, representing nearly 48% of the initial forecast.

UNICEF : 5 hostages released

On Monday, July 28, 2025, five employees of UNICEF, the United Nations children's organization, were released after being held by a gang since July 7. It is unknown if a ransom was paid.

RN#2 occupied for nearly 4 years

Demonstration in the Sud Department. Protesters are calling on the Government to take steps to unblock National Road #2, which has been occupied for nearly 4 years by armed gangs.

Reopening of the PAP Prosecutor's Office

On Tuesday, July 29, Mr. Frantz Monclair, Government Commissioner of Port-au-Prince, announced the official reopening of the court's prosecutor's office, despite protests from a group of lawyers demanding his resignation.

2025 Pan American Games, State Contribution

The Haitian government has donated 10 million gourdes (approximately US$76,000) to the Haitian Olympic Committee to facilitate youth participation in the 2025 Pan American Games in Asuncion, Paraguay.

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