Haiti is facing “one of the most severe and rapidly deteriorating humanitarian crises in the Western Hemisphere,” a senior UN aid official warned on Friday, underscoring the need for continued global attention to alleviate suffering there.
Edem Wosurnu of the UN humanitarian affairs office, OCHA, briefed journalists on her recent mission to the Caribbean island nation where violent armed gangs remain in control of large areas of the territory.
The worsening crisis is marked by rising insecurity, deepening protection needs, mass displacement, shocking levels of gender-based violence (GBV), and a challenging operating environment for the UN and partners.
OCHA is sounding the alarm as over half the Haitian population, 6.4 million people, now need humanitarian assistance.
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Haiti’s Freefall Demands Urgent Global Action as Millions Face Hunger and Violence
04/10/2026
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