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Highlights
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In 2023, Haiti experienced further deterioration in conflict dynamics and worsening humanitarian crises. Instances of violence increased significantly, including killings, kidnappings and sexual assaults by criminal groups. Children remained most vulnerable to these threats, resulting in at least 3 million children needing humanitarian assistance.
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In addition, more than 40 per cent of Haiti s population faced acute food insecurity, while access to essential services such as safe drinking water, sanitation, health care and education was severely restricted. In October 2023, to address the escalating security situation, the United Nations Security Council approved the deployment of a Multinational Security Support Mission led by Kenya, which is expected in the first quarter of 2024. For its part, UNICEF developed contingency and preparedness plans.
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In response to increased humanitarian needs, UNICEF helped the Government provide basic services to more than 1.1 million people, including water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), education, health, nutrition, child protection, social protection and emergency services. Anticipating exacerbated needs in 2024, UNICEF undertook preparedness activities, particularly to preposition supplies for rapid responses to population movements, and strengthened child protection services for children associated with armed conflict.
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To respond effectively to humanitarian needs in 2023, while building conditions for more shock-responsive systems in Haiti, UNICEF requested US$245.9 million. Despite the generous contributions of several donors, n appeal had a funding gap of US$196.6 million (80 per cent) as at 31 December.
Situation in Numbers
2.9 million children in need of humanitarian assistance (Humanitarian Response Plan 2023)
1.2 million children under threat in the Port-au Prince metropolitan area (Based on Haitian Institute of Statistics data)
1,161 deaths from cholera (including 285 community deaths)
77,132 suspected cholera cases
4,608 confirmed cholera cases (Ministry of Health, 31 December 2023)
172,300 internally displaced children (IOM 2023)