HIGHLIGHTS
More than 702,000 people displaced in September, a 22% increase since June P 01
Half of Haiti’s population faces acute hunger, a figure that is set to rise P 02
Protection is at the heart of the humanitarian crisis in Haiti P 03
Strengthening protection against sexual exploitation and abuse by training local leaders in Haiti: PSEA workshop with the DGPC P 04
Humanitarian encounter: interview with Chrislie Luca, Executive Director of OCCEDH P 06
Disaster preparedness simulation exercises in Grand’Anse and Nippes P 07
MORE THAN 702,000 PEOPLE DISPLACED IN SEPTEMBER, A 22% INCREASE SINCE JUNE
According to the latest figures from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) via its Displacement Tracking Matrix, more than 702,000 people were displaced in Haiti by early September. This marks a 22 per cent increase since June and a 95 per cent rise since the wave of armed violence in February and March 2024, reflecting the worsening security and humanitarian situation across the country. Most population movements are from the Port-au-Prince Metropolitan Area (ZMPAP), where armed groups continue to terrorise many neighbourhoods. Currently, three-quarters of the displaced population are in the provinces, with 45 per cent in Sud, primarily hosted by local communities. About a quarter of the displaced—over 173,000 people— remain in ZMPAP, with more than half taking refuge in sites.
Women make up 54 per cent of the displaced population, and children account for 52 per cent. The challenges are significant, particularly in providing protection for the 136,500 displaced people living in sites, as well as supporting host families whose resources are running low due to the massive influx.
Moreover, the school year, which began on 1 October, highlighted the issue of displacement, with 39 schools across the country, including 34 in ZMPAP, now housing over 57,500 people. The dual challenge is to ensure students can return to their schools while also guaranteeing dignified relocation for those who have lost their homes and could only take a few personal belongings. Humanitarian partners are assisting the authorities by rehabilitating infrastructure, distributing school supplies, and relocating displaced families.
Disclaimer
- UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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