Haiti

05 November 2024

Since 2021, 437,000 people have been forcibly returned to Haiti. Most (87%) have been returned from the Dominican Republic, Haiti’s only land-bordering neighbour. In 2024 alone, the Dominican Republic returned over 150,000 Haitians (97% of all returnees) and announced plans to send back 10,000 more weekly. This wave of returnees comes amid escalating insecurity, limited access to food and healthcare, and rising internal displacement in Haiti. Many returnees, nearly half of whom were self-employed when they left, may face insecurity and its impacts and struggle to secure jobs. The influx is also likely to put more pressure on host communities' capacity to support those in need, particularly in places such as Grand Sud region and Ouest department, where most of the displaced are settling. (IOM accessed 05/11/2024, IOM 22/09/2024, IOM 12/05/2024)

07 October 2024

On 3 October 2024, an armed gang launched an attack in Pont-Sondé, a town in the Saint-Marc municipality southwest of the central Artibonite department, resulting in 70 civilian deaths and the displacement of an estimated 6,200 people. Almost 90% of IDPs have moved to nearby towns to stay with family and acquaintances. This incident highlights the growing surge in gang violence, which has claimed 3,661 lives and displaced over 700,000 people in Port-au-Prince and its surroundings since January 2024. IDPs urgently require humanitarian assistance, including access to food and healthcare services, and, for those not staying with host communities, access to shelter and WASH services. (IOM accessed 09/10/2024, OCHA 04/10/2024, AP News 08/10/2024)

30 September 2024

Between August 2024 and February 2025, around 5.41 million people are expected to experience Crisis (IPC Phase 3) or worse food insecurity levels. This marks a 24% increase compared to the August 2023 to February 2024 period. The main drivers of the deterioration are insecurity in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince, which has disrupted the supply of goods to local markets nationwide; economic shocks; and high food prices. (IPC 30/09/2024, IPC 20/09/2023, CARE 30/09/2024)

05 August 2024

Between April–June 2024, gang violence in Port-au-Prince killed or injured 1,379 people, a 45% decrease from the previous quarter. That said, gangs continue to affect the population through the forced recruitment of minors, particularly those living in gang-controlled areas; the sexual assault of girls and women; and attacks or lootings of public buildings, homes, and businesses. The population of the city and surrounding regions urgently require access to protection services. (OCHA 05/08/2024, AyiboPost 18/06/2024, AyiboPost 04/08/2024)

27 April 2024

Between 2022 and 11 April 2024, Haiti reported 82,000 cumulative suspected cholera cases, reaching a new peak for the country. The most affected are children between two and nine years old. Cholera, a disease that spreads more easily in the absence of adequate WASH services, seems to have found ideal conditions in Haiti, where violence obstructs people's access to these and healthcare services. People require assistance in accessing healthcare facilities, and there is a need for more medical equipment, especially cholera-confirming kits. WASH needs include access to clean water and hygiene products to curb the spread of the disease. (PAHO 27/04/2024, OCHA 09/04/2024, UNFPA 03/04/2024)

29 March 2024

In April 2024, Haiti continues to grapple with acute food insecurity resulting from a combination of insecurity, sociopolitical unrest, unemployment, and price instability, particularly in the capital Port-au-Prince. Emergency (IPC Phase 4) food insecurity persists in municipalities such as Cité Soleil, where armed groups aggravate the problem by exerting control over key transportation routes and disrupting market activities. People in the capital need assistance in accessing food and drinking water. (FEWS NET 29/03/2024, FEWS NET 18/03/2024)

16 March 2024

On March 16, armed groups looted one of UNICEF's containers at the main port of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, depriving children of critical health supplies amid a collapsing healthcare system. As at March 17, armed groups were controlling over 260 humanitarian containers at the port. Hospitals in the city have been vandalised and closed out of safety concerns, leaving only two functional surgical facilities and challenging the provision of essential medical care. As a result, the population of Port-au-Prince, particularly children and pregnant women, needs humanitarian assistance in accessing health services. (UNICEF 16/03/2024, Reuters 16/03/2024)