AGP Executive Report

Public Health Surveillance: PAHO/WHO is backing Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health to validate epidemiological surveillance data across all ten departments, aiming to improve the quality and reliability of information used to track outbreaks like diarrhea/cholera and diphtheria. Agriculture & Resilience: The IDB approved US$38.7M (with IFAD support bringing the total to US$47.9M) for a sustainable agricultural productivity program in Haiti’s North and Northeast—expanding irrigation, climate-resilient tech, and support for small farmers and rural youth. Industry & Jobs: Haiti’s Industry Week featured guided tours of companies in SONAPI and along the Port-au-Prince Airport Road, with officials pushing private investment to boost production and employment. AI & Healthcare Tech: Anthropic says it’s moving beyond chatbots into healthcare “plumbing” like billing, coverage, and medical records, while also building tools aimed at speeding drug discovery. Digital Rights: Kenya’s tech minister urged people-centred technology that protects privacy, rights, and public trust as AI risks grow. Haiti in the Diaspora: A report highlights how U.S. immigration changes are straining Haitian families’ finances and legal options, with ripple effects reaching relatives still in Haiti.

Haiti’s Industry Push: Haiti’s Commerce and Industry ministry toured companies inside SONAPI and along the Port-au-Prince Airport Road, highlighting private investment and job creation as the path to industrial revival. Agriculture & Climate-Resilient Tech: The IDB approved US$38.7M (with IFAD support bringing the total to US$47.9M) for a 5-year program in Haiti’s North and Northeast to expand irrigation, fund climate-resilient farming tech, and support smallholder farmers and rural youth. Transport Investment Roadmap: At the LAC Transport Forum in Miami, Haiti’s public works minister pitched infrastructure upgrades and discussed how to streamline project prep and improve governance to attract investors. Tech in Healthcare (Global, with local relevance): Anthropic says it’s building AI “plumbing” for healthcare—billing, records, and research pipelines—plus partnerships that bring AI clinical search to doctors in about 100 countries. Immigration Pressure on Haitian Families: A report describes how U.S. immigration status changes and deportations are straining Haitian immigrant families, including relatives in Haiti losing support and education opportunities. Education & Skills in the South: Les Côteaux opened the country’s 7th Technical Higher Education Center, aiming to train locally for coastal agriculture, fishing, and small business needs. Language & Identity: A piece explains how French-based Creoles in Haiti and beyond developed as full languages with their own structures—not “broken” French.

Haiti’s Industry Push: Haiti’s Commerce and Industry Minister James Monazard led an Industry Week guided tour of firms inside SONAPI and along the Port-au-Prince Airport Road, highlighting production capacity, investment needs, and job creation—plus a cited example of a company investing over US$16M as a sign of confidence in the economy. Food Security & Climate-Smart Farming: The IDB approved US$38.7M (with IFAD support to bring the total to US$47.9M) for a 5-year program in Haiti’s North and Northeast to expand irrigation, promote climate-resilient technologies, and support smallholder farmers and rural youth with training and business support. Tech Higher Education in the South: Les Côteaux opened the country’s 7th Technical Higher Education Center (CEST), framed as a “territorial mission” to train people for local agriculture, fishing, and small business needs. AI in Healthcare (Global, but relevant): Anthropic’s Claude is expanding into healthcare “plumbing” like billing, coverage, and prior authorization, alongside drug-discovery tools and new biology lab work—an advance that could shape how medical research and care workflows evolve. Haitian Student Remembered: Hundreds gathered in Springfield for Pierre Damas Bel’s memorial after his death by suicide, with speakers linking his distress to ICE monitoring and urging community support.

Agriculture & Climate Resilience: The Inter-American Development Bank approved a $38.7M grant (with $9.2M from IFAD) for Haiti’s North and Northeast to boost food security over five years, including expanded irrigation, climate-resilient farming tech, and support for about 7,800 smallholder farmers plus 155 agri-food micro/SMEs and producer groups, with training for rural youth and targeted participation for women and youth. Haiti’s Industry Push: At the launch of Haiti’s first Industry Week, the Commerce and Industry Minister argued for a more diversified industrial base to cut import dependence and build stable jobs, with the government and private sector invited into a shared planning effort. Transport Investment Pipeline: Haiti’s Public Works Minister presented investment opportunities at the LAC Transport Forum 2026, focusing on improving infrastructure quality, streamlining project preparation, and building investor confidence. Immigration & TPS Fallout: An IDB-linked study looks at how ending Temporary Protected Status could affect Haiti, noting remittances tied to the U.S. (about 80% of inflows) and warning of possible gradual pressure on Haiti’s exchange rate and public finances. Community & Science Education: A Haitian student, Pierre Damas Bel, was remembered in Springfield after his death by suicide, with speakers highlighting his plans to study neuroscience and his desire to help build a hospital in Haiti. Language & Identity: A Haiti-focused explainer revisits how French-based Creole languages formed and why they differ from French beyond vocabulary.

Agriculture & Climate Resilience: The IDB approved a US$38.7M grant (part of a US$47.9M package) to boost food security in Haiti’s North and Northeast through expanded irrigation, climate-resilient farming tech, and support for smallholder farmers, youth training, and women-led participation. Infrastructure & Investment: At the LAC Transport Forum 2026 in Miami, Haiti’s public works minister pitched transport and infrastructure opportunities, focusing on faster project preparation, stronger governance, and building investor confidence. Industry & Jobs: Haiti’s Commerce and Industry ministry launched Industry Week to push a more diversified industrial base—aiming to reduce import dependence and grow stable local employment. Education & Skills: Les Côteaux opened the 7th Technical Higher Education Center, positioning technical training as a “territorial mission” tied to local agriculture, fishing, and small businesses. Policy & Money Flows: An IDB study examines how the end of U.S. TPS could affect Haiti’s remittances—highlighting that about 80% come from the United States and could pressure exchange rates. STEM Learning (Haiti): A HaitiLibre quiz explains piezoelectricity and how vibration-based energy harvesting could power small devices. Health Governance (Region): Trinidad and Tobago was elected to PAHO’s Executive Committee, with Haiti also included among member states shaping regional health priorities. Human Stories: In Springfield, hundreds gathered to remember Haitian student Pierre Damas Bel, whose death was linked by family advocates to distress over an ICE ankle monitor. Immigration Planning (Canada): A guide lays out four hypothetical Canadian immigration paths for Haitian TPS holders, stressing that options depend on individual factors like age, education, work history, and language.

Haiti & Education: Les Côteaux opened the country’s 7th Technical Higher Education Center (CEST), aiming to train people for local coastal work—agriculture, fishing, small business—under the Public University of the South in Les Cayes. Haiti & Policy/Finance: A new study on HaitiLibre/IDB says remittances are about 16% of Haiti’s GDP, with roughly 80% coming from the U.S.; changes to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could gradually pressure Haiti’s exchange rate and public finances. Haiti & Health Governance: Haiti is listed among member states on PAHO’s 2026–2029 Executive Committee, strengthening its role in regional health priorities alongside countries like Trinidad and Tobago and the U.S. Haiti & Science for Everyday Life: HaitiLibre’s “Did you know?” explains piezoelectricity—how materials can turn vibrations into electricity—highlighting potential uses like self-powered sensors and energy-harvesting floors. Haiti & International Cooperation: Haiti and Angola signed MoUs to expand diplomatic consultations and create training links between their diplomatic academies.

Haiti Security: The UN Security Council extended the mandate of Haiti’s anti-gang Gang Suppression Force (GSF) for six more months, aiming to improve security ahead of Haiti’s first election in a decade, while noting the force is still below its intended troop level and has struggled to deploy enough personnel. Haiti Education & Skills: Les Côteaux opened the country’s 7th Technical Higher Education Center (CEST), positioning technical training as a “territorial mission” tied to local agriculture, fishing, and small business needs. Haiti Economy & Migration: An IDB-linked study warns that changes to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) could gradually pressure Haiti’s exchange rate, since about 16% of GDP comes from diaspora remittances and roughly 80% originate in the U.S. Haiti–Africa Diplomacy: Haiti and Angola signed new memorandums to deepen political consultations and expand diplomat training and exchanges. Science & Tech (Haiti-linked): A HaitiLibre “Did You Know?” explains piezoelectricity and how vibration-based micro-power could eventually support small devices and sensors. Regional Health Governance: Trinidad and Tobago was elected to PAHO’s Executive Committee, with Haiti listed among the committee members for 2026–2029.

Education & Skills in Haiti: Les Côteaux opened the country’s 7th Technical Higher Education Center (CEST), aiming to train people for local coastal work—agriculture, fishing, small business—and to send skills back into the community. Humanitarian Security: The UN Security Council extended Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force mandate by six months, citing the need for security ahead of Haiti’s December election, while noting the force is still far below its intended troop size. Economy & Migration: An IDB-linked study warns that changes to U.S. Temporary Protected Status could reduce Haiti’s remittances (about 16% of GDP), gradually pressuring the exchange rate and public finances. Food & Climate (Haiti-relevant): A new piece on “Whole Earth Farming” highlights Haiti smallholder efforts to rebuild degraded land and grow more food as climate shocks intensify. Science for Everyday Life: Haiti’s quiz column explains piezoelectricity—how vibrations can generate electricity—pointing to future micro-power uses.

TPS & Remittances: A new IDB-linked study warns that changes to Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status could gradually pressure Haiti’s exchange rate, since about 80% of remittances come from the U.S., though it may not automatically cut transfers. Security in Haiti: The UN Security Council extended the Gang Suppression Force mandate by six months, aiming to boost security ahead of Haiti’s December election; the force remains understrength and several countries abstained over funding and effectiveness. Haiti–Angola Cooperation: Haiti and Angola signed two UNGA-side MoUs—one for regular political consultations and another to expand diplomat training and exchanges between their diplomatic academies. Public Policy Training: UEH opened registration for the 2026–2027 Master’s in Public Policy Analysis (MAPP) cohort, with applications due Oct. 15. Energy & Everyday Science: A HaitiLibre “Did You Know?” explainer highlights piezoelectricity—turning vibrations into electricity—and points to research on flexible materials and micro-powering devices. Diplomacy & Crime Prevention: Haiti’s ambassador to the UAE took part in a UN crime congress focused on digital-age challenges, signaling growing attention to tech-linked security issues.

Haiti Security: The UN Security Council extended Haiti’s UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force mandate by six months, aiming to improve security ahead of Haiti’s December election; the force remains understrength (under 30% of planned size), with about 1,500 troops deployed and more expected. Caribbean Climate & Food: UNICEF warns El Niño is exposing about 1 in 7 children across the Americas to drought and flood risks, with millions needing humanitarian help as water stress disrupts schools, food supplies, and transport. Digital Aid Payments: Circle Foundation announced grants to UNDP and WFP to expand stablecoin-based digital payments, testing faster, lower-cost delivery through regulated USDC integration across UN agencies. Haiti in UN Debates: Grenada urged stronger support for Haiti and full, timely deployment of the Gang Suppression Force, while also pushing fairer financing and a stronger Caribbean voice in global decisions. Science & Health Leadership: Regenerative medicine pioneer Dr. Anthony Atala was elected ACS President-Elect, highlighting advances in engineered tissues and 3D bioprinting. Tech, Ethics & Society: A Pope Leo XIV warning at UNESCO cautioned that “paradise of machines” thinking can enable domination and injustice, calling for ethical education as tech reshapes daily life.

UN Security: The UN Security Council extended Haiti’s Gang Suppression Force mandate into 2027, citing the need for security ahead of December elections, while noting the force is still far below its intended troop level. Haiti & Rights: Grenada used the UN General Assembly to back timely, fully funded deployment of the Haiti force and stressed that Haiti is not a “failed state.” Refugee Tech & Aid: Circle Foundation announced grants to UNDP and WFP to expand stablecoin-based digital payments, aiming to cut costs and delays in humanitarian delivery. Caribbean Payments: CARICOM central banks advanced plans for CAPSS, a system for faster cross-border payments in local currencies. Haiti TPS Pressure: A report highlights how TPS ending for Haitians is driving removals and legal limbo for families in the U.S. Science & Food: An Haiti-focused piece argues smallholder farmers can rebuild degraded land using “tree currency” incentives, blending faith and practical agroecology. AI Authorship Shock: Haitian-Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien’s Goncourt shortlist removal over AI claims sparked wider debate about authorship and AI detection.

CARICOM at UNGA: CARICOM Chair Saint Lucia PM Philip J. Pierre urged renewed multilateral cooperation that delivers results for vulnerable states, naming Haiti alongside climate finance, reparatory justice, AI, and UN Security Council reform. Climate & resilience: Grenada’s UN envoy pushed the idea that small islands are “laboratories of resilience,” arguing resilience must be financed early using tools like the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index. Caribbean payments tech: Regional central banks advanced plans for the Caricom Payment and Settlement System (CAPSS) to enable faster cross-border payments in local currencies, cutting costs and reducing reliance on foreign reserves. Haiti TPS fallout in the US: A report highlights how the end of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has left Haitian families facing deportation and legal limbo in the US. Humanitarian finance via stablecoins: Circle Foundation announced UNDP/WFP trials using regulated stablecoins to modernize digital aid payments and reduce delays. Health systems in disasters: PAHO marked 50 years of emergency preparedness after major earthquakes, spotlighting regional medical response capacity. AI authorship controversy: Haitian-Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien’s novel was removed from the Prix Goncourt shortlist amid AI and plagiarism allegations, reigniting debate over AI detection reliability.

UN Stablecoin Aid Push: Circle Foundation is funding UNDP and WFP trials to move humanitarian payments using regulated USDC stablecoins, aiming to cut costs and delays across multiple UN agencies and test payment corridors in 2–3 countries. Caribbean Digital Payments: Caricom central banks are advancing the CAPSS plan for instant cross-border payments in local currencies, with lessons drawn from Africa’s PAPSS to reduce fees and reliance on foreign currencies. Haiti in the UN spotlight: Caribbean leaders at UNGA renewed calls tied to Haiti, including support for the UN-authorized Gang Suppression Force and broader climate-and-financing reforms for small states. Haitian TPS uncertainty: A report highlights how the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians is driving deportations and family separation, with legal battles shaping who can stay. AI authorship controversy: Haitian-Canadian writer Thélyson Orélien’s novel was removed from France’s Prix Goncourt shortlist after AI-use allegations, reigniting debate over authorship and AI detection. Health security in the region: PAHO marked 50 years of emergency preparedness after earthquakes in Venezuela, underscoring faster coordination and deployable medical teams across Latin America and the Caribbean.

UN Digital Payments & Stablecoins: Circle Foundation is funding UNDP and WFP trials to test whether regulated stablecoin payments can speed, lower costs, and improve transparency for humanitarian aid—building on earlier pilots that included Haiti. Haiti & Deportations: With TPS ending, the U.S. has deported people to Haiti, and reporting highlights how families face sudden, high-stress legal limbo. Climate Justice at the UN: St. Kitts and Nevis Acting PM Geoffrey Hanley warned small islands can’t keep adapting as climate shocks intensify, tying climate to sovereignty and international law. Caribbean Payments Tech: CARICOM central banks are advancing CAPSS, aiming for instant cross-border payments in local currencies using lessons from Africa’s PAPSS. AI in Culture, Haiti in the story: Haitian–Canadian author Thélyson Orélien’s novel was removed from France’s Prix Goncourt shortlist after AI-writing accusations; he denies using AI. Science & Health Milestone: Penicillin’s discovery is marked in today’s history, alongside other major dates.

UN reform & sovereignty: A new wave of UN General Assembly commentary argues the multilateral system is failing small states and that sovereignty is thinning out in practice, even when constitutions still exist—an argument that lands hard for Haiti and the wider Caribbean. Digital payments for humanitarian aid: Circle Foundation backed UNDP and WFP trials to test whether regulated stablecoins and better digital payment infrastructure can speed, cut costs, and improve transparency in aid delivery, including work with country offices and lessons from pilots in places like Haiti. AI in culture (and the limits of “AI detectors”): France’s Prix Goncourt removed a Haitian–Canadian debut novel from its shortlist after AI-writing allegations; the academy cited analyses, but the author denies it and critics note detection tools disagree. Food systems science: A book argues regenerative agriculture could help 240 million smallholder families meet future food demand while restoring soils and biodiversity, drawing on Haiti’s Smallholder Farmers Alliance experience. Health & surgery leadership: US surgical leaders highlighted new training and access efforts, including ACS presidential themes focused on stronger collaboration across specialties.

Digital Aid Payments: Circle Foundation backed new UNDP and WFP trials to speed, lower-cost, and make humanitarian payments more transparent using regulated stablecoins, including a UNDP “Digital Asset Innovation Pool” and WFP testing of payment corridors. Haiti Deportations: The U.S. deported 39 people to Haiti on Sept. 24, bringing the post-TPS total to 529, with ONM warning that return should not mean abandonment. UN Reform & Sovereignty: Caribbean leaders used the UNGA to push for stronger multilateralism and digital sovereignty; St. Kitts and Nevis stressed consistent international law, while The Bahamas’ PM called for data ownership and an end to the Cuba blockade. Online Scams & Tech Security: UNGA speakers warned that AI and digital tools can fuel cross-border scam networks and urged coordinated action. Health & Mobility: A Gavi-backed report links measles spread in the Americas to travel and mass events around the 2026 World Cup, calling for higher vaccination coverage. AI in Culture: France’s Goncourt removed a Haitian-Canadian writer’s novel from its longlist after AI-writing claims, reigniting debate over authorship and detection.