Latest updates on country situation
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)
04 March 2024
Heavy gunfire that started on 2 March 2024 in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, killed at least four police officers as at 5 March. Gangs have declared intentions to capture the police chief and government ministers. Gunmen have targeted the airport, police stations, and neighbourhoods, forcing people to flee and trapping some in their houses. The clashes could worsen the already dire situation for many Haitians struggling to access food, education, and gender-based protection. (AP 01/03/2024, BBC 04/03/2024, PI 05/03/2024)
22 February 2024
Gang clashes have led to worsening humanitarian conditions in all communes of Port-au-Prince, the capital of Haiti, since the beginning of February 2024. The latest violent outbreak forced nearly 10,000 people to flee their homes between 1–10 February. Over the past two weeks, intense attacks have occurred in several communes, including Carrefour, Cité Soleil, La Saline, and Tabarre. These events have disrupted economic activities and reduced access to affordable food, medical services, and the education system. (OCHA 21/02/2024, OCHA 19/02/2024, IOM 21/02/2024)
11 February 2024
In 2024, high food insecurity levels – Crisis (IPC Phase 3) and worse – persist in Cité Soleil, a densely populated commune in the Haiti capital of Port-au-Prince. Food access constraints result from insecurity because of gangs, instability from protests in the country, low food availability, and high food prices. Up to 400,000 people reside in the commune, many of whom need humanitarian assistance to access food, protection from violence, and support to access income-generating opportunities. (FEWS NET 11/02/2024, CNN 08/02/2024)
19 January 2024
Since the first week of 2024, there has been a fuel shortage and food price increases in the western departments of Grande’Anse, Nippes, Sud, and Sud-est in Haiti. The reason is a roadblock on National Road 2 in Mariani that began in November 2023. This roadblock is posing a risk of kidnapping or being killed for supply truck drivers delivering goods to these departments. Approximately 55,000 inhabitants have been affected and may require assistance to access food and other essential items. In Nippes, food prices have increased by 66% in January 2024. Thousands of people have been displaced from Mariani in the past months and likely require shelter, food, and protection services. (WFP 19/01/2024, Haiti Libre 23/01/2024)
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HTI001 - Complex crisis
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05 July 2024
Impact of hurricane Beryl
DOCUMENT / PDF / 374 KB
On 1 July, Hurricane Beryl made landfall in southern Windward Island, becoming the earliest Category 5 Atlantic Basin hurricane on record. By
4 July, its impact had killed ten people across the Caribbean. Some of the most affected islands are Carriacou and Petite Martinique in Grenada, with 95% of houses damaged.
06 June 2024
Haiti: Criminal gang violence in Port-au-Prince
DOCUMENT / PDF / 1 MB
This report provides an update on the surge in violence in the ZMPAP in the first half of 2024, highlighting the aggravation of needs and challenges accessing basic services. The report also provides an outlook section, giving insight into how the situation could evolve in the coming weeks.
03 November 2023
Haiti: returns from the Dominican Republic
DOCUMENT / PDF / 645 KB
The continued border closures and displacement from the Dominican Republic to Haiti will aggravate existing needs in Haiti, which is already experiencing a complex humanitarian emergency with increasing gang violence, high food insecurity levels, and a cholera outbreak.
02 August 2023
Haiti: a deep dive into the food security crisis
DOCUMENT / PDF / 464 KB
Multiple political, social, and economic crises, coupled with natural hazards (such as earthquakes, droughts, and torrential rains), have progressively increased the number of people needing food assistance since 2020. This thematic report provides an overview of the severity of the food crisis in Haiti.