Haiti

Haiti remains one of the five most severe humanitarian crises globally.

The capital Port-au-Prince is increasingly isolated and families are being pushed down a pathway to famine, as violence related to armed groups escalates and limits humanitarian access. Reports indicate that armed groups now control nearly 90 percent of the capital.

A total of 5.7 million people – over half the population – are food insecure, with 2.1 million of these at Emergency levels of hunger.

Raging violence by armed groups has contributed to the displacement of 1.3 million people, with many families living in schools and public buildings without income or education. More than half of the displaced are children, contributing to high rates of child malnutrition.

Economic collapse and disrupted food production are compounding the crisis.  

The World Food Programme (WFP) has assisted more than 2 million people in 2025, including emergency cash and food assistance, and school meals.

However, Haiti is the most underfunded crisis in the world. Funding shortfalls are threatening emergency assistance as well as projects promoting long-term food security.

WFP has been forced to suspend life-saving meals for newly displaced families and slash rations in half as funding shortfalls impact vulnerable families. However, in areas controlled by armed groups, WFP has been able to launch resilience projects to restore irrigation and boost local food production.

At the same time, humanitarian organizations continue to face challenges in accessing communities living in areas controlled by armed groups.

WFP urgently requires US$139 million up to September 2026.