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24 May 2024 — Our humanitarian colleagues tell us that the price of staple food remains high in the capital Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas amidst an already dire food security situation, as we’ve been telling you now for quite some time.
In mid-April, the cost of the food basket in the Ouest Department, and that is the Department where Port-au-Prince the capital is located, was 20 per cent higher than in January of this year. The Food and Agriculture Organization tells us that the situation has not improved since then. The resurgence of gang-related violence has added pressure on prices due to a scarcity of essential products.
If domestic agricultural production does not improve and insecurity persists, the price of staple foods is likely to remain high for the rest of this year.
The number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity — which translates to IPC 3 and 4 according to our metrics — is expected to reach a record level of 5 million men, women and children — that is half of the population by the end of June.
Since early March, the World Food Programme has supported nearly 100,000 displaced people in 80 sites in Port-au-Prince metropolitan area with about 885,000 hot meals.
#UNICEF, along with its partner CAPAC, provided psychosocial support to displaced persons who fled violence in Gressier and found refuge in various sites in Léogâne.
— UNICEF Haiti (@UNICEFHaiti) May 28, 2024
Through playful activities, children find comfort and laughter, bringing moments of joy amidst challenging times. pic.twitter.com/zb0woDZxsy
200,000
children affected by the closure of 900 schools in Port-au-Prince and Artibonite
12 million
litres of water were distributed to more than 71,000 IDPs by members of the WASH cluster in Port-au-Prince since 1 March
100,000
IDPs received more than 886,000 hot meals from WFP in Port-au-Prince since the beginning of March
20 %
funding coverage for the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan
Source : Haiti Emergency No.24, 23 May 2024
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Briefing to the Security Council, 22 April 2024
Haiti: Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan
Humanitarian needs
The worsening security situation, the near-collapse of basic services, the impact of years of drought and natural disasters will leave 5.5 million Haitians highly vulnerable in 2024. Humanitarians will target 3.6 million people, 12% more than in 2023, with a funding requirement of 674 million dollars, to:
- 1. Provide a multi-sectoral emergency response to 2.2 million people in areas affected by sudden shocks linked to insecurity, forced population movements, natural disasters and epidemics.
- 2. Implement activities to strengthen the resilience of 3.6 million people, including actions that promote sustainable solutions and emergency preparedness.
As of 19 April 2024, only 8.1% of the total requirements, i.e. US$ 54,4 million have been financed.
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