New report highlights crisis in Haiti with almost half the population facing acute food insecurity due to gang violence and inflation.
According to the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), 5.41 million people in Haiti are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity between August 2024 and February 2025, with 6,000 facing catastrophic hunger.
Armed gang violence has worsened the situation, with attacks on prisons and state institutions disrupting daily life. The ongoing violence has led to 3,661 deaths in the first half of the year.
Difficulties in supplying basic foodstuffs due to violence have led to high inflation, where food now consumes up to 70 percent of household expenses. The crisis is further exacerbated by climate shocks, including Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and the 2021 earthquake.
Ongoing security challenges
Gangs control 80 percent of Port-au-Prince and key roads, hindering the delivery of goods and aid. A UN-backed mission has liberated some communities, but significant challenges remain.
The IPC warns that the crisis is unlikely to improve in the coming months, with violence expected to intensify further and affect the supply chain and population displacement.