Japan and OAS grant $3 million to Haiti for voter identification ahead of December elections

Japan and the Organization of American States signed a $3 million grant agreement on August 18, 2026, to assist Haiti's government in preparing for general elections scheduled for December 13. The funds will be used to update voter lists and procure 350,000 identification cards for citizens, many of whom lost documentation while fleeing gang violence. The initiative targets decentralized offices and rural communities as the government attempts to re-establish democratic processes despite gangs controlling 70% of the capital.

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