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WFP urgently requires US$3.9 million to maintain UNHAS operations - the only aviation support available to the humanitarian community in Haiti, for the next 3 months. This critical funding is needed to avert an imminent risk of UNHAS closure, jeopardizing the timely delivery of aid and personnel as humanitarian needs escalate in the country.
Country context
Haiti is experiencing a protracted political, security and socio-economic crisis, placing it among the most acute hunger crises in the world. With over half of the country grappling with hunger, the Global Humanitarian Overview estimates that in 2025, 6 million will need humanitarian assistance, of which 4 million will be prioritized.
Surging insecurity in Haiti in 2024 led to unprecedented humanitarian needs, while also necessitating flexibility and innovation from UNHAS to continue providing essential air transport services for the humanitarian community. Increased violence associated with armed groups, mostly in the capital, led to an upsurge of people being forced to flee their homes, bringing the total number displaced people to more than 1 million by the end of 2024, more than a threefold increase in a year. According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) for Haiti published in September 2024, 5.4 million people in Haiti were facing acute food insecurity, of which 2 million are categorized as experiencing emergency levels of hunger.
The suspension of all commercial flights serving the Portau-Prince airport until further notice, has only intensified these issues, isolating affected populations and severely restricting access to essential services. As humanitarian needs escalate, the situation on the ground underscores the urgent requirement for immediate and robust interventions to support those most vulnerable.