Autism & Preventable Deaths: A new U.S. study in JAMA Network Open finds Medicaid enrollees with autism die at higher rates than other beneficiaries, with excess deaths linked to causes that may be preventable—raising urgent questions about safety and access to care. Haiti Food Security: Haiti is facing a collapse in agriculture, with food increasingly imported as insecurity, climate stress, weak investment, and poor governance drive domestic production down. Vaccination Cold Chain (North Haiti): Haiti’s shift from kerosene vaccine fridges to solar-powered units helped boost vaccination coverage in the North from 73.6% to 86% by end of 2018—an example of how reliable equipment supports public health. Blue Economy for Health & Livelihoods: Haiti’s Inclusive Blue Economy Project (2026–2027) was approved, aiming to protect marine resources and improve conditions for coastal communities. TPS, Deportations & Health Workforce: After Haiti TPS ended, Haitian workers lost legal work authorization, worsening senior-care staffing shortages in Florida and threatening continuity of care. Community Health Under Pressure in the U.S.: Haitian communities in places like Ohio and Florida report fear, family separation risk, and barriers to schooling and basic needs as immigration enforcement ramps up. Education Under Attack: UNESCO warns attacks on schools are rising, including in crisis settings like Haiti, threatening learning and child wellbeing. Local Safety & Violence: A young Haitian police officer was killed in an ambush, underscoring how insecurity can disrupt access to services and everyday safety.