• UNICEF reports 680,000 children displaced in Haiti, nearly double from last year.
• More than 3.3 million children require urgent humanitarian assistance.
• Political instability and gang violence exacerbate the humanitarian crisis.
• Cholera outbreaks and malnutrition are worsening in displacement camps.
• UNICEF calls for immediate international aid to combat the crisis.

UNICEF has reported that the number of displaced children in Haiti has surged to 680,000, nearly doubling in the past year due to spiraling violence and the control of armed gangs. The humanitarian organization warns that over 3.3 million children now need urgent assistance, highlighting that "children in Haiti are experiencing violence and displacement at a terrifying scale," according to UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and supported by reports from Reuters, Africa News, and AA.

The alarming rise in displacement is linked to increased violence, forcing more than 1.3 million people from their homes and leaving many children in overcrowded camps with little access to food, water, or education. UNICEF's Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean, Roberto Benes, stated that "the situation has become catastrophic," emphasizing the urgent need for support, according to Reuters and Africa News.

The crisis, described as a "polycrisis," exacerbates existing challenges as malnutrition increases and diseases like cholera spread without access to clean water. More than 3.8 million people currently lack safe drinking water, while 2.7 million live under gang control. UNICEF's reports document a surge in severe human rights abuses against children, with an alarming rise in kidnappings and forced recruitment, according to Africa News and AA.