The United Nations and the humanitarian community in Haiti launched a Humanitarian Action Plan for 2013 for 144 million dollars to meet assistance to IDPs; cholera epidemic response; reduction of food insecurity/malnutrition; emergency preparedness and response.

15% (1.52 million people) in 2012 against 8% (800,000 people) in 2011 face severe food insecurity at national level. 6.6% of children under ve face acute malnutrition.

15% (1.52 million de personnes) en 2013 contre 8% (800,000 personnes) en 2011 en situation d’insécurité alimentaire sévère au niveau national et 6,6% de la population des enfants de moins de cinq ans avec une malnutrition aiguë.

Haiti Humanitarian Bulletin, Issue 29 - April 2013 English / French

Rainfall continued to be unevenly distributed over Hispaniola during the past week. The bulk (30 – 75 mm) of the rainfall fell over portions of the Ouest department of Haiti and neighboring west-central Dominican Republic, whereas little to light rain was received elsewhere. Compared to climatology, this past week’s rainfall totals were average to below-average, with the largest deficits observed over central Haiti.

The United Nations and the humanitarian community in Haiti launched a Humanitarian Action Plan for 2013 for 144 million dollars to meet assistance to IDPs; cholera epidemic response; reduction of food insecurity/malnutrition; emergency preparedness and response.

SITUATION OVERVIEW

• Food insecurity due to the destruction of crops by natural disasters

• Recurrent natural disasters and the residual consequences of the 2010 earthquake

• Resurgent localized cholera outbreaks