‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP

International attention must remain focused on Haiti, where political uncertainty persists and rampant gang violence and food insecurity continue to plunge the country “into a spiralling crisis”, a senior official with the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Friday.  https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2024/10/1156156
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‘Spiralling crisis’ in Haiti demands continued global attention: WFP
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Haiti: Aid efforts continue amid violence and volatility

Haiti: Aid efforts continue amid violence and volatility

19 Mar 2024

Humanitarians continue to deliver aid in Haiti, where the situation in the capital, Port-au-Prince, remains tense and volatile in the face of escalating gang violence and political instability. 

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Chaos across Haiti amid high risk of famine

Chaos across Haiti amid high risk of famine

12 Mar 2024

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Tuesday that Haiti is on the brink of a devastating hunger crisis, with aid operations at risk of “grinding to a halt” amid rampant violence as Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigned on Monday and armed gangs tightened their grip on the capital, Port-au-Prince.

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UN and EU humanitarians appeal for more support for Haiti

UN and EU humanitarians appeal for more support for Haiti

16 Jul 2024

The multifaceted humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti requires urgent international attention, three senior aid officials from the United Nations and the European Union have said, wrapping up a four-day visit to the Caribbean country where they saw firsthand how ongoing gang violence has upended people’s lives.