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NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedAugust 18, 2026Miami-Dade

Japan and Organization of American States award $3 million to Haiti for voter registration

Japan and the Organization of American States (OAS) have signed an agreement to provide a $3 million grant to Haiti. The funds are designated to support voter registration efforts as the country prepares for its first general elections in over ten years.

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Why It Matters

This funding provides the financial resources necessary to initiate processes for Haiti's first in more than a decade.

Key Facts

  • Japan and the Organization of American States signed a deal on Tuesday to provide a $3 million grant to Haiti.
  • The grant is specifically intended to assist with voter registration.
  • The funding supports preparations for Haiti's first general elections in over a decade.

Who's Mentioned

personJovenel Moïse“Former president of Haiti, killed in July 2021.”organizationOrganization of American States“Co-funder and administrator of the grant.”other350,000“Number of blank identification cards to be procured.”organizationJapan“Co-funder of the $3 million grant.”locationHaiti“Recipient of the grant and site of upcoming elections.”otherJapan“Donor country providing the grant.”