Latest updates on country situation
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)
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)
current crises
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Haiti
These crises have been identified through the INFORM Severity Index, a tool for measuring and comparing the severity of humanitarian crises globally.
HTI001 - Complex crisis
Last updated 25/09/2024
Drivers
Earthquake
Violence
Socio-political
Other seasonal event
Crisis level
Country
Severity level
4 High
Access constraints
3.0
Analysis products
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Haiti
03 October 2024
Haiti: Increased internal displacement heightens food and health needs in the Grand Sud region
DOCUMENT / PDF / 996 KB
In 2024, Haiti has seen a 60% increase in the number of displaced people, rising from 362,000 in March to 702,973 in September, primarily as a result of deteriorating security conditions in the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Zone (ZMPAP).
30 September 2024
Haiti: impact of conflict on children and youth
DOCUMENT / PDF / 1 MB
This report aims to provide an overview of the humanitarian needs and risks children are facing given the escalating violence in Haiti. While mainly covering the escalation of conflict in 2024 and its impact on children, the report also provides contextual information.
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.