Attachments
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- WFP supported 211,800 people (93 percent of target) affected by Hurricane Melissa through food assistance and cash-based transfers, including anticipatory actions and microinsurance payouts.
- WFP-supported social protection programmes are reaching around 110,000 people, with impact evaluations confirming up to 17 percent gains in food consumption, improved women’s wellbeing and stronger economic inclusion through savings and credit.
- In a climate of heightened political and security tensions, the conclusion of the Transitional Presidential Council’s mandate and uncertainty surrounding elections and the transition to the GSF risk affecting humanitarian coordination and access.
IN NUMBERS
709,129 people assisted in February 2026 (60% female)
1,848 mt food distributed
USD 5.2 M cash transferred
USD 151.9 M (April – Sept 2026) net funding requirements
SITUATION OVERVIEW
- Haiti’s humanitarian needs continue to be shaped by a structural and protracted crisis, driven by the convergence of armed violence, political fragility, economic contraction and recurrent climate shocks.
- More than 5.9 million people—over half of the population—are experiencing acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3+), including 2 million in Emergency (IPC Phase 4), while displacement has risen to an estimated 1.4 million people, largely due to gang violence and insecurity.
- In February, heightened insecurity in Port‑au‑Prince, Artibonite and Centre departments further disrupted livelihoods, markets and humanitarian access, triggering new displacement and constraining operations. At the same time, weather‑related shocks, including localized flooding in the northeast, temporarily halted distributions, school meals and resilience activities, underscoring communities’ exposure to overlapping risks.
- Politically, the end of the Transitional Presidential Council mandate and cabinet reshuffle are reshaping coordination with key ministries, while preparations for elections add uncertainty.
- Economically, high inflation, below‑average cereal production and elevated food prices continue to erode purchasing power, particularly during the lean season.