In a significant move, the United States has announced a reduction in its annual contribution to the United Nations, slashing its $1.3 billion commitment to $682 million for the current fiscal year. A portion of this funding, $85 million, is specifically allocated to the future United Nations Support Office in Haiti (BANUH) and the Gang Repression Force (FRG), aimed at addressing the escalating gang violence in the region. This decision comes amidst heightened security concerns in Haiti, where the US Ambassador to the UN, Mike Waltz, has issued strong statements against gang leaders destabilizing the region. Concurrently, military cooperation between Haiti and France has been a focal point of discussions, with Haitian Defense Minister Jean-Michel Moïse and French officials meeting to strategize on regional security and stability. In a related development, Haitian customs officials seized a cache of suspicious military-style equipment, including anti-drone devices, raising further questions about the security landscape. On a more optimistic note, Haitian Secretary of Commerce and Industry James Monazard expressed confidence in the renewal of the HOPE/HELP Act, a crucial piece of legislation for economic cooperation with the US, set to expire later this year.