Haiti, a major market for U.S. milled long grain rice, is facing political instability that is disrupting trade flows. The appointment of a new interim Prime Minister, Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, is part of a nine-member transitional presidential council's efforts to restore democratic order and address the country's challenges. The political unrest, coupled with increased gang violence in Port-au-Prince, has led to a suspension of air traffic and disrupted imports of U.S. rice, which is crucial for Haitian food security. The U.S. is advocating for the Kenya-led multinational force in Haiti to be transformed into a U.N. peacekeeping mission to improve security conditions for trade and humanitarian aid. Despite recent concerns about rice shipments from Pakistan, U.S. exports to Haiti have continued, and U.S. rice exporters are closely monitoring the situation to sustain trade and meet Haiti's food needs.