In just one month, intense violence has forced nearly 60,000 people to flee their homes. This was revealed by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), which emphasized that this marks a new record in Haiti’s worsening humanitarian crisis. “For years, gang violence, displacement, and instability have plagued Port-au-Prince and much of the country, with each wave of attacks exacerbating the suffering of already vulnerable communities. However, in the past two months, the security situation has deteriorated even further in the capital, with an escalation of attacks against civilians, the erosion of the few remaining gang-free areas, and repeated, record-breaking displacements. Port-au-Prince airport remains closed, and the capital is under siege,” the IOM noted in a statement.

“The escalation of violence has severely impacted communities in several neighborhoods of the capital, including Delmas, Carrefour-Feuilles, Martissant, Fort-National, Pétion-Ville, and Tabarre, forcing thousands of people to flee for safety. Most of the displaced have taken refuge in 48 displacement sites, 12 of which were recently established, while others have sought shelter with already overwhelmed host families,” the statement continued.