Haiti's Internally Displaced Population Reaches Record 1 Million Due to Gang Violence

UN reports a threefold increase in displacement over the past year, with children making up over half of those affected.

The UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that over 1.04 million people in Haiti are now internally displaced, marking an unprecedented level of displacement in the country.
Gang violence has been the primary driver of the crisis, with armed groups controlling much of Port-au-Prince and other parts of the nation, exacerbating political instability and humanitarian challenges.
Children account for more than half of the displaced population, with many families struggling to access basic services such as food, water, and healthcare.
The number of makeshift displacement sites in Port-au-Prince has risen from 73 to 108 in the past year, while 83% of displaced individuals rely on overburdened host communities for shelter.
Deportations of approximately 200,000 Haitians from neighboring countries, including the Dominican Republic, have intensified the strain on already overwhelmed resources and social services.