New contribution from the United States strengthens WFP's emergency response in Haiti

In a context where 5.9 million people—more than half of all Haitians—are enduring acute or higher levels of food insecurity, this contribution enables WFP to reach Haiti’s most vulnerable communities with timely, life-saving food assistance.

The United States, through the Food for Peace program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is donating U.S.-origin rice, beans, and vegetable oil, which WFP will distribute through four monthly rations to 227,500 Haitians experiencing emergency levels of hunger (IPC Phase 4) as well as families who have been recently displaced, ensuring those most at risk receive timely, life‑saving support.

This assistance will enable WFP to supply fortified cereal and special nutritious food to targeted households, while offering malnutrition screening and education sessions to families, including those living in sites housing displaced people—all with the goal of preventing malnutrition among children.

In light of Haiti’s high level of vulnerability to extreme weather events, the contribution also covers 3,300 metric tonnes of commodities to be strategically prepositioned as emergency reserves in case of hurricanes, droughts and floods, ensuring rapid response capacity.

Furthermore, this support from the United States Government will allow WFP to expand coverage of its school meals programme to include 100,000 elementary-aged school children during the 2026-27 school year, primarily in schools located in conflict-affected areas of Port-au-Prince. Currently, WFP works with the Government to provide school meals to more than 600,000 school children—for many students, the only meal of the day.

“Thanks to the United States’ longstanding and steadfast partnership, WFP can respond effectively to the most urgent needs of vulnerable Haitian families,” said Wanja Kaaria, WFP Country Director in Haiti. “This contribution is more than food—it’s a lifeline for families who have lost their livelihoods and are struggling to put meals on the table. It represents hope and solidarity at a moment when it’s most needed, helping to create conditions that foster stability and support the pursuit of peace.”

In 2025, WFP assisted more than 2.7 million Haitians through the ensemble of its programmes. With this new funding from the United States Government, WFP will continue to strengthen and expand ongoing collaboration with the Government of Haiti, local partners, and the international community—delivering emergency food assistance, supporting school meals, and safeguarding children from malnutrition.

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