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Haiti's Prime Minister told the United Nations the country stands at a 'watershed moment' and called for full international support for the multinational security mission struggling to contain gang violence. His appeal urges member states to provide the funding and personnel commitments the force has so far lacked, as Haiti's institutions and public security continue to deteriorate.

Indonesia's government will provide a $1.1 billion capital injection into BPJS Kesehatan, the state agency that runs the country's universal health insurance scheme. The move is aimed at strengthening the insurer's finances as it covers the medical costs of hundreds of millions of Indonesians under one of the world's largest single-payer health programs.

Scientists and commercial fishermen in the United States are calling on federal agencies to continue funding a deep-ocean observation system that monitors conditions far below the surface. The system provides data used for research and fishing operations, and supporters warn that cutting funding would leave a gap in understanding of deep-sea conditions and their effects on marine life and coastal economies.

The European Union intends to raise the number of its satellite launches sixfold by 2034, according to the Financial Times. The plan points to a major push to expand Europe's space capabilities and reduce dependence on foreign launch providers. Details on funding and implementation have not yet been outlined, and officials have not publicly commented beyond the reported plans.

Oklahoma's Secretary of Energy and Environment has outlined the possibility of building a nuclear campus in the state, a step that could bring nuclear energy research, workforce training and related industry to Oklahoma. Details on location, funding and timeline were not provided, and the idea is expected to face discussion among state leaders, regulators and residents before any plans move forward.

Alaska is preparing a second round of funding under its Rural Health Transformation Program, according to the Anchorage Daily News. The program channels money to rural communities to strengthen health care services and infrastructure. Details on application dates and funding amounts have not yet been published, and there has been limited public discussion so far.

A mental health advocate in Johnson County, Iowa has publicly supported the construction of a new county jail. The endorsement suggests the advocate sees the proposed facility as an improvement for how the county handles inmates with mental health needs, a frequent point of debate in jail planning efforts. Local news outlet KCRG reported the story. Details of the advocate's specific arguments and the jail plan's status were not provided.

A new survey in Alabama shows most residents back continued PBS programming, even as political tensions over public broadcasting funding persist in the state and nationally. The findings suggest that despite partisan debates over defunding public media, Alabama audiences value the educational and local programming PBS provides and want it to remain available.

Iowa's Health and Human Services department is moving toward a regionalized model of public health delivery, and county health departments could see funding cuts as a result. Local officials warn the shift may reduce services that counties currently provide directly to residents.