• Haiti records a staggering 1.3 million internally displaced persons due to violence.
• This reflects a 24% increase in displacements since December 2024.
• Most violence is concentrated in Port-au-Prince but is spreading to rural areas.
• Many displaced individuals live in unsafe conditions without access to basic services.
• The International Organization for Migration emphasizes the urgent need for humanitarian aid and sustainable solutions.

Haiti has reached a record number of internally displaced persons (IDPs), with nearly 1.3 million people forced from their homes due to escalating violence from armed gangs, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). This marks a drastic 24% increase since December 2024, making it the highest number of displacements ever recorded in the country. The IOM’s Director General, Amy Pope, highlighted the profound suffering experienced by many, stating, “Behind these numbers are so many individual people whose suffering is immeasurable”... according to Reuters, aa, and africanews.

The violence is not confined to the capital, Port-au-Prince, as attacks are increasingly being reported in other regions such as the Centre and Artibonite departments. In these areas, the number of displaced individuals has dramatically surged; for example, in Mirebalais and Saut-d'Eau, the displaced population has risen from around 68,000 to over 147,000 in just months. As violence spreads, many families are left without access to healthcare, education, and clean water, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis... according to Reuters, aa, and africanews.

As the IOM reports, the number of spontaneous displacement sites has risen from 142 to 246 since December, with many of these sites emerging in previously unaffected areas. Despite efforts to provide humanitarian assistance, including distributing over 3 million liters of clean water, many individuals are still in dire conditions, living without basic necessities. Pope stressed that while humanitarian aid is vital, “sustainable solutions must address the root causes of displacement” to relieve this ongoing crisis... according to Reuters, aa, and africanews.