2026-01-06

saw UN OCHA publish its first 2026 situation report documenting a December 23 gang attack in Montrouis that displaced 1,052 people, confirming the 21-day Port-au-Prince operational pause did not extend to Artibonite Department where gangs continue territorial expansion. A federal court in Washington examined the legality of Haiti TPS termination set for February 3, affecting over 350,000 Haitians. Civil society published a proposal for completing the transition that explicitly recognizes the April 3 2024 Agreement prohibits CPT mandate extension beyond February 7. The US Justice Department charged Haitian nationals with arms smuggling. Port-au-Prince remains calm for the 17th consecutive day. 32 days until constitutional deadline.