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Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections
The grant will fund voter lists, 350,000 blank ID cards and expanded registration services as Haiti prepares for elections, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Japan and The OAS signed a deal to award Haiti a $3 million grant for voter registration as the nation prepares for its first general elections in more than a decade.
- Haiti has not had a president since Jovenel was killed in July 2021, creating a political vacuum that has delayed elections for years.
- Gang violence has displaced a record 1.5 million Haitians, with many leaving IDs behind when fleeing attacks; gangs control 70% of Port-au-Prince territory where registration began last month.
- The $3 million grant will help the government update voter lists and procure 350,000 blank IDs, while The OAS stated the funding expands rural services and improves internet connections.
- Scheduled for Dec 13, the first round of elections faces uncertainty as experts warn that ongoing gang violence in Haiti could push back the date.
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Japan and OAS award Haiti $3M to help troubled country prepare for long-awaited elections
Japan and the Organization of American States have signed a deal to award Haiti a $3 million grant to help it register voters as the troubled country prepares to hold general elections for the first time in more than a decade.
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