Haiti Politics: UN envoy Carlos Ruiz Massieu told the Security Council Haiti must keep momentum in its political transition, pointing to the revised electoral decree, an electoral budget consensus, and the start of voter registration—while warning gangs remain the biggest threat. Elections & Security: Haiti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Raina Forbin urged the international community to back “free, credible, inclusive” elections and said the UN-backed Gang Suppression Force is vital to let Haitians vote without intimidation. U.S.-Haiti Deportations: DHS says ICE deported more than 100 Haitians to Haiti on July 16, including people convicted of child molestation, carjacking, drug trafficking, and fraud—framing it as removing “criminal illegal aliens.” TPS Deadline Pressure: In South Florida, Haitians are bracing for TPS ending Friday for about 350,000 people, as advocates push for extensions and employers scramble over work authorization changes. Humanitarian Needs: A UN Women report warns women-led groups are losing funding fast, with more than one million women and girls losing access to lifesaving services since January 2025.