AGP Executive Report

World Cup Momentum in Boston: FIFA’s base-camp map is now set for all 48 teams, and Haiti’s spotlight is growing—especially as Haitian fans argue Melchie Dumornay still deserves Ballon d’Or podium talk after OL Lyon’s Champions League loss. Haiti Security & Health: The UN reports at least 390 deaths in gang fighting in Cité Soleil and Croix-des-Bouquets from March 6 to May 16, with homes burned and services hit. Local Governance: Cap-Haïtien has brought back ex-mayor Michel Saint-Croix to lead an interim commission tackling sanitation, flooding, and infrastructure. US Pressure on Haitians: Haiti TPS uncertainty remains in focus as the Supreme Court weighs challenges to Trump-era TPS terminations, including for Haiti. Community Life Abroad: In New York’s Little Haiti, World Cup hype is pushing back against fear from deportation crackdowns, with city officials promoting watch parties and events. Public Safety: A suspect was arrested in a North Miami Beach nightclub shooting tied to an earlier altercation.

Gang Suppression Force Watch: Haiti’s new Gang Suppression Force is set to deploy as violence keeps surging, with UN reporting highlighting how attacks are hitting homes, healthcare, and public services—so the real question is whether the force can protect civilians fast enough. Local Governance & Health Access: In Cap-Haïtien, ex-mayor Michel Saint-Croix has returned to lead an interim commission tasked with sanitation, flooding, and failing infrastructure—issues that directly shape disease risk and access to care. Regional Health Cooperation: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical deal to push river blindness elimination and expand work on other communicable diseases across Hispaniola and the Americas. Immigration Pressure on Care Workers: In the U.S., Haitian TPS holders face renewed deportation uncertainty, raising fears of family separation and disruption to healthcare staffing. Regional Legal Rights: The Caribbean Court of Justice backed Derek Ramsamooj after detention in Suriname, reinforcing protections for CARICOM nationals doing business in the region.

Haiti Health & Safety: Cap-Haïtien has a new interim leadership team: former mayor Michel Saint-Croix returns to head a three-member municipal commission (with nurse Edline Jean and lawyer-political activist Micardo Vréus) tasked with tackling a worsening sanitation crisis, flooding risks, and crumbling infrastructure—after months of public frustration and a short-lived prior commission. Public Health Partnerships: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation deal to push elimination of river blindness (onchocerciasis) and expand work on other diseases, including on Hispaniola. Care Under Pressure (US): In the US, detainees at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall began a hunger strike over alleged inhumane conditions and lack of medications, while families and advocates demand releases for elderly and seriously ill people. Health in the Spotlight (Caribbean): Trinidad and Tobago faces preventable cataract blindness among elderly residents, with a surgery mission aiming to clear backlogs.

Haiti TPS Pressure on Health Workers: A new Massachusetts report warns that ending Haitian Temporary Protected Status could hit the U.S. health-care workforce hard, with about 45,000 Haitians in the state relying on TPS to live and work legally—raising fears of staffing shortages just as the Supreme Court weighs TPS’s future. Cap-Haïtien Sanitation Reset: Ex-mayor Michel Saint-Croix has returned to lead an interim municipal commission tasked with tackling worsening garbage, flooding, and crumbling infrastructure in Haiti’s second city. On-the-Ground Health Training: Haiti’s armed forces medical service (FAd’H) trained with MSF on first aid, including prevention and response to sexual violence and psychological first aid. Regional Disease Control: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation deal to push river blindness elimination and expand work on other diseases across Hispaniola and the Americas. Community Hope in the Diaspora: In New York’s Little Haiti, officials are gearing up for World Cup watch parties as deportation fears have dampened foot traffic.

Immigration & Health Rights: In New Jersey’s Delaney Hall, detainees launched a hunger strike May 22, saying conditions are “inhumane” and demanding freedom—not just better treatment—while families and advocates press for releases of elderly, sick, and injured people and for Gov. Mikie Sherrill to visit. Haiti Health Capacity: Haiti’s Armed Forces (FAd’H) is set to start a mass recruitment drive across all 10 departments, and MSF reports FAd’H soldiers recently received first-aid training, including care for sexual violence and psychological first aid. Regional Disease Control: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation agreement to accelerate elimination of river blindness (onchocerciasis) and advance other communicable-disease work across the Americas, including Hispaniola. TPS Pressure on Care: Massachusetts lawmakers warn that ending Haitian TPS could worsen health workforce shortages, as tens of thousands rely on the program to live and work legally in the U.S.

Border Health & Humanitarian Risk: Canada is reportedly rejecting some asylum seekers at the U.S. border and then handing them to ICE, leaving people caught between two systems—an outcome that can quickly worsen mental and physical health for already vulnerable travelers. Local Community Resilience: In Brooklyn’s “Little Haiti,” World Cup excitement is starting to push back against fear from the deportation crackdown, with city tourism plans for watch parties and neighborhood events. Haiti Health Partnerships: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation agreement to accelerate elimination of river blindness and expand work on other communicable diseases, including on Hispaniola. Hunger Strike at Delaney Hall: Detainees at Newark’s Delaney Hall began a hunger strike over alleged inhumane conditions and lack of access to medications, while families and advocates demand releases and oversight. Haiti Security & Care: Haiti’s armed forces announced a major recruitment drive, while MSF-supported first-aid training for soldiers continues to strengthen emergency response capacity.

PAHO-Carter Partnership: PAHO and the Carter Center signed a technical cooperation deal in Geneva to speed up elimination of river blindness (onchocerciasis) across the Americas, with added work on malaria and lymphatic filariasis—especially on Hispaniola, shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. Haiti Health Under Violence: In Haiti, the ICRC is supporting community health workers with medical supplies and first-aid training, plus workshops and safety planning for care teams operating in high-risk areas. Hunger Strike at Delaney Hall: In New Jersey, detainees at the ICE-contracted Delaney Hall began a hunger strike May 22, saying conditions are inhumane and demanding releases and access to care. Haitian TPS at Risk: A Haitian mother in the U.S. is waiting on a court ruling on Temporary Protected Status (TPS), warning that losing TPS could mean deportation and separation from her child. FAd’H Medical Training: Haiti’s Armed Forces medical service (FAd’H) trained soldiers with MSF on sexual violence prevention and psychological first aid.

Hunger Strike at Delaney Hall: Detainees at Newark’s Delaney Hall immigration detention center began a hunger strike on May 22, saying conditions are “inhumane” and that they are demanding “freedom,” not just better treatment. Families and advocates outside the facility are calling for the release of about 100 people who are elderly, young, seriously ill, or injured, and for Gov. Mikie Sherrill to visit and investigate. Haiti Security & Child Protection: As a UN-backed anti-gang force continues deploying amid rising violence, UN reporting warns that children make up a growing share of gang recruitment, with schools damaged or destroyed and children facing intimidation, trauma, and sexual violence. FAd’H Health Training & Recruitment: Haiti’s armed forces say they’re expanding capacity with first-aid training supported by MSF, and planning a large recruitment drive across all 10 departments that includes medical and community-focused criteria. Regional Health Cooperation: PAHO and The Carter Center renewed work to eliminate onchocerciasis (“river blindness”) across the Americas, including on Hispaniola.

Haiti Security & Health Workforce: The Haitian Armed Forces (FAd’H) says it will launch a massive recruitment drive across all 10 departments, aiming to enlist 1,000 new members, with added “social profile” criteria tied to community engagement and solidarity—an effort that comes as violence continues to disrupt daily life and strain care. Training for Safer Care: In a separate health-focused move, FAd’H soldiers trained with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) on first aid, including prevention and management of sexual violence plus psychological first aid and basic clinical skills. Immigration Policy Pressure on Health: In the U.S., Massachusetts lawmakers released a report warning that ending Haitian TPS could hit the health system hard, citing tens of thousands of Haitian residents relying on the program to live and work. Detention Conditions Under Scrutiny: Families rallied at Delaney Hall, where detainees say they face inhumane conditions and lack access to medications. Regional Disease Control: PAHO and The Carter Center renewed cooperation to eliminate river blindness (onchocerciasis) across the Americas, including work planned for Hispaniola.

UN Anti-Gang Force Arrives as Violence Surges: Haiti’s new UN-backed Gang Suppression Force is finally landing in Port-au-Prince, but the rollout comes as the capital’s security situation keeps worsening, with reports also pointing to rising sexual violence and pressure from armed militias. Detention Health Alarm: In the U.S., detainees at New Jersey’s Delaney Hall are again raising serious health concerns, including claims of delayed access to medications for a detained woman with chronic conditions. Haiti’s Health & Water Work Continues: PAHO and partners are pushing disease elimination efforts across the Americas, including on Hispaniola, while Rotary expands a water and sanitation push aiming to reach about 70,000 people by 2030—an ongoing, practical health lifeline amid instability. Sports, With a Health Twist: Neymar’s World Cup return is still being watched closely after a fresh calf injury—another reminder that major events can quickly turn into health risks.

World Cup Fitness Watch: Neymar’s calf injury is sidelining him for Santos matches, but Santos medical staff say the swelling (2-millimetre oedema) should still let him join Brazil’s World Cup camp next week ahead of the June 11 start. Human Rights & Health: In France, President Emmanuel Macron faces fresh pressure to open reparatory justice talks over the country’s role in the transatlantic slave trade. Haiti Protection Gap: UN officials warn Haiti’s gang crisis is increasingly harming children—recruitment of minors nearly tripled in 2025, with killings, injuries, and sexual violence rising. Community Health & Water: Rotary is expanding a Haiti water and sanitation push aiming to reach about 70,000 people by 2030, targeting waterborne disease risk. Health System Spotlight: A U.S. report renews scrutiny of medical neglect in ICE detention after a Haitian asylum seeker died from a severe untreated dental infection.

Data Center Pushback: Millville, New Jersey has banned new data centers inside city limits, killing a proposed 2.6-million-square-foot project after residents protested over strain on electricity and water. Supreme Court Watch: The U.S. Supreme Court is entering a decision-heavy stretch, with major rulings expected in the coming weeks on presidential power, guns, transgender athletes, and birthright citizenship. Haiti Health & Protection: The UN warns Haitian children are increasingly targeted by gangs, with child recruitment nearly tripling in 2025 and killings, injuries, and sexual violence rising—urging that children found during security operations be treated as victims. Water Access: Rotary is expanding a Haiti water and sanitation effort aiming to reach about 70,000 people by 2030, targeting communities where waterborne disease risk stays high. Community Spotlight: Bridgeport’s Haitian community held the city’s first Haitian Flag Day parade, celebrating culture and pride.

World Cup Health & Logistics: Brazil has officially picked Red Bull New York’s new Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, NJ as its 2026 World Cup base camp, complete with a medical suite and innovation lab—Brazil opens June 13 vs Morocco, then plays Haiti in Philadelphia and Scotland in Miami. Haiti Child Protection: The UN warns gang violence is increasingly targeting and recruiting Haitian children, with child recruitment nearly tripling in 2025 and sharp rises in killings, injuries, and sexual violence. Water & Disease Prevention: Rotary is expanding a Haiti water and sanitation push to reach about 70,000 people by 2030 in Cavaillon, Ferrier, and Pignon, aiming to cut waterborne illness. Access & Care Under Pressure: Digicel says insecurity is blocking repairs to fiber outages between Saint-Marc and Gonaïves. Detention Health Alarm: A medical examiner confirmed a Haitian asylum seeker died in ICE custody in Arizona from an untreated tooth infection, renewing scrutiny of medical neglect in detention.

Gang Violence & Child Safety: The UN says Haiti’s gang war is increasingly targeting children, with recruitment and use of minors nearly tripling in 2025, while killings, injuries, and sexual violence against children also rose—urging that children found during security operations be treated as victims and referred to child protection services. Medical Neglect in Detention: A medical examiner confirmed a Haitian asylum seeker in Arizona ICE custody died from complications of an untreated tooth infection, renewing scrutiny of deaths in immigration detention. Flood Recovery in Focus: Cadillac continues recovery a month after Lake Cadillac surged, including service shutoff waivers for displaced residents and cleanup help from Team Rubicon. Health Workforce: Lane Regional Medical Center welcomed family nurse practitioner Kameryn Kline Fevella to expand primary care for patients of all ages. Community & Culture: A new documentary on W.E.B. Du Bois, “Rebel with a Cause,” airs May 19 as part of PBS American Masters, highlighting how Atlanta became part of his home.

Child Safety Alarm: UN officials say gang recruitment of Haitian children nearly tripled in 2025, with killings, injuries, and sexual violence against minors also rising—children are increasingly treated as victims during security operations, not perpetrators. Medical Neglect in Detention: A medical examiner confirmed a Haitian asylum seeker in Arizona died from an untreated tooth infection in ICE custody, renewing scrutiny of health care failures in detention. Local Health Workforce: Lane Regional Medical Center welcomed family nurse practitioner Kameryn Fevella to expand primary care for patients of all ages. Haiti’s Security Pressure: As Haiti’s gang crisis deepens, displacement and fear continue to spread, while UN warnings highlight the urgent need for child protection and reintegration support. Regional Migration Fallout: The Bahamas deported 107 Haitians, including women and minors, with child welfare handoffs expected on arrival. Flood Recovery (US): In Cadillac, flood recovery continues with service shutoff waivers and volunteer-led cleanup support.

World Cup Health Watch: Brazil named Neymar in its final 2026 World Cup squad, reigniting debate about his return after major knee injuries—fans are cheering, but health teams will be watching closely. Haiti Violence & Displacement: Haiti’s crisis remains dominated by gang violence, with recent reporting highlighting deadly clashes and mass displacement that keep hospitals under pressure. Child Safety Under Strain: Across the region, children are repeatedly caught in the crossfire—whether from armed attacks abroad or gang violence at home—raising urgent protection and care needs. Migration Pressure: The Bahamas deported 107 Haitians to CARICOM, including women and minors, underscoring how health access can be disrupted by detention and forced returns. Local Health System Moves: Haiti also saw public-health staffing efforts, including a DINEPA internship program aimed at strengthening drinking water and sanitation services. Regional Policy Signals: CARICOM leaders pushed for broader trade links and stressed that Haiti’s security and humanitarian crisis remains central to regional stability.