Haiti: Emergency - Situation Report No. 32 as of 30 August 2024

This report is produced by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) in Haiti in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the humanitarian situation in Port-au-Prince following the violence that broke out on 29 February. The report mainly covers the period from 19 to 30 August 2024.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Women and girls are especially affected by the crisis, with 94% of them at risk of gender-based violence.
• One month before the new school year, many schools remain closed due to insecurity, preventing thousands of children from accessing education.
• Haitian authorities and national and international organizations are continuing joint efforts to prepare people for hurricane season.
• As of 29 August, Haiti has reported no cases of monkeypox (mpox).

SITUATION OVERVIEW

Women and girls, who make up more than half of the 580,000 displaced people in Haiti, are especially affected by this crisis. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), 94 per cent of them are at risk of gender-based violence (GBV), with 72 per cent of these incidents being sexual violence, mainly carried out by members of armed groups.

The current crisis is multidimensional, affecting not only food security but also the health and education sectors. Violence and insecurity have paralyzed the agricultural sector, cutting off many families from their main source of income. One month before the new school year, many schools remain closed, preventing thousands of children from accessing education, and health services are largely disrupted, with many health facilities out of service. This situation has severe consequences, undermining families' ability to feed themselves, access healthcare, and secure a better future for their children.

With only four months left in the year, Haiti's Humanitarian Response Plan is only 35 per cent funded, limiting humanitarian organizations' ability to meet the growing needs of the population. It is crucial for the international community to step up its efforts to support ongoing humanitarian initiatives and respond adequately to this crisis.