United Nations
The humanitarian situation in Haiti continues to deteriorate due to ongoing violence, with the United Nations reporting that nearly 4,900 people were killed between January and September this year.
The UN Human Rights Office states that over 700,000 people have been displaced internally, with more than half of them being children. Violence in the capital, Port-au-Prince, has worsened, leading to the displacement of 12,000 people in recent weeks. The crisis is also marked by severe food insecurity, with approximately 5.4 million Haitians—about half of the population—facing hunger. Some regions have even experienced famine-like conditions.
Ulrika Richardson, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator for Haiti, highlighted the particularly grave situation in Port-au-Prince, where many neighborhoods are under the control of gangs. These gangs impose violence, recruit children, and commit heinous crimes like rape.
Despite these challenges, the UN and its partners continue to provide humanitarian aid, reaching nearly 1.9 million people in the first half of the year with food, water, and cash assistance. However, the need for aid is urgent, with the $684 million Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan only 43% funded.
The UN has called for long-term solutions to halt the violence and support the country’s development, emphasizing the need for greater resources to address the deepening crisis.
