Haiti has reinforced its commitment to constructing a canal on its land to divert water from the Massacre River, shared with the Dominican Republic, causing strained relations and cessation of connections between the two nations by the latter. Meanwhile, Haiti grapples with internal strife as prominent gang leaders push for rebellion against the prime minister, and the civilian-led group “Bwa Kale” arises in resistance to gang violence, heightening the nation’s humanitarian crisis.