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Situation Overview
The effective control of territory by armed groups continues to expand – in addition to controlling 85 per cent of the capital, armed groups took over the towns of Mirebalais and Saut-d'Eau in the Centre Department on 31 March and 3 April, respectively. As a result of the violence, Mirebalais remains largely deserted.1 The attacks resulted in the displacement of more than 51,000 people – including approximately 27,030 children as per (IOM). While most sought refuge in host communities, more than 12,500 people (24 per cent) remain stranded across 95 newly established spontaneous sites in the Centre Department. In addition, some displaced populations have reached Artibonite (over 500 people) and Nord (over 1,700 people) Departments. These figures come in addition to previous displacements in the northern region, as recorded by the IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM).2
Overall, UNICEF estimates that over 100,000 people including IDPs and host communities – half of which are children - are affected by this ongoing crisis.
The most affected areas in the Centre Department — in terms of critical needs and concentration of internally displaced people (IDPs) — include: Hinche, Boucan Carre, Thomond, Lascahobas, Thomassique, Savanette and Belladere. In the Artibonite and Nord Departments, the affected communes include La Chapelle and Pignon respectively.