Humanitarian Pressure in Haiti: UN Secretary-General António Guterres will visit Haiti next week (June 16) to assess gang violence, displacement and the international response, as nearly 1.5 million people have fled homes and electoral tensions continue. Food Security Shock: The UN’s World Food Programme warns the Iran war is worsening hunger worldwide by driving up food and fuel prices and disrupting trade, with millions more at risk. Aid Funding for Haiti: The U.S. State Department awarded $240 million to Catholic Relief Services for rapid humanitarian and disaster response, including in Haiti. Urban Planning & Security: Haiti’s land-use planning forum linked poorly planned urbanization to higher criminal activity, weaker territorial governance and stalled local development. Infrastructure & Capacity: Haiti’s Defense Minister visited the Armed Forces Engineering Corps to review modernization needs and collect operational concerns. Local Governance Updates: Haiti’s “Zapping Haiti” roundup reported a kidnapping of a police officer and child, new ONA leadership appointments, and a tax break move affecting solar panels and batteries. Haiti in the World Cup Economy: Haiti’s World Cup match-up is driving regional attention and community fundraising, including a charity push to feed hungry children ahead of the Haiti-Scotland game.