UNICEF report worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti
UNICEF has issued a serious report about the worsening humanitarian crisis in Haiti. Children in need of urgent care, and thousands of families, are forced out of their homes.
According to Africa News plus agencies, on October 9th, Roberto Benes, UNICEF’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, stated that “we are launching today a child alert on the humanitarian situation in Haiti and we don’t use this term easily.”
Gang violence has surged in Haiti, and many children are being left displaced, and families are forced out of their homes due to this. The number has doubled this year, according to the UNICEF report, and more than 1.3 million people are away from their homes.
The extreme overcrowding in camp sites is compounded by minimal access to food, water, and education. The crisis is worsening for Haiti, and there are fears that the numbers will rise if humanitarian assistance does not happen. There are increasing numbers of schools closing across the country, and hunger has spread.
In August this year, Haiti received the lowest funding of any response worldwide. This lack of funding has caused the country’s economy to decline drastically. Since 2020, 80% of the Haitian population has been controlled by armed gangs, which has pushed people into a food crisis, which is what we are seeing today with the humanitarian situation.
It had been reported in July that the United Nations came together to discuss the matter of violence in Haiti and voted for a resolution to be adopted until January 2026.
The U.S ambassador, Dorothy Shea, expressed her concerns in the council meeting earlier this year, and wants the office to continue to support Haiti towards a democratic transition.
Dorothy stated, “As council members, our continuing, collective efforts have the power to secure a more just and peaceful future for all Haitians.”
Over 500,000 Haitians and many other countries were in a temporary protection status under the Trump Administration (TPS), although this temporary status has ended, and many countries like Haiti that had their TPS terminated have unsettled lawsuits in the federal courts.
UNICEF reports today that now more than 3.3 million children are in urgent need of assistance across the country.
Africa News Plus agencies, Maghrebi.org
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