The number of people in Haiti who have fled their homes has risen threefold in the last year to more than one million, according to the United Nations.
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a report released on Tuesday that its latest data “reveals that 1,041,000 people, many displaced multiple times, are struggling amidst an intensifying humanitarian crisis”.
The UN’s International Organization for Migration (IOM) said in a report released on Tuesday that its latest data “reveals that 1,041,000 people, many displaced multiple times, are struggling amidst an intensifying humanitarian crisis”.
Haiti displacement surpasses one million people: UN
Children account for more than half of Haiti’s displaced population, which has tripled amid relentless gang violence.
At the same time, the police are also accused of perpetrating violence against gang suspects, as the ongoing conflict serves to worsen the political instability that has plagued the island nation for decades.
Haiti - Social : 578,074 displaced people increase of 60% in 3 months
11/06/2024 10:37:52
A report in early March 2024 from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) indicated that 362,551 people were internally displaced (IDPs) in Haiti due to the escalation of violence by armed groups. The new report at the beginning of June reveals that the number of IDPs has now reached 578,074 people, an increase of almost 60% compared to March.
This sharp increase is due to the deterioration of the security situation observed in the Metropolitan Zone of Port-au-Prince (ZMPP) since March...
The increase in the number of displaced people was more marked in the provinces where it increased by 95%, compared to 15% in the metropolitan area. Indeed, following the increase in violence in the ZMPP, many people fled the capital to seek refuge in the provinces.
11/06/2024 10:37:52
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This sharp increase is due to the deterioration of the security situation observed in the Metropolitan Zone of Port-au-Prince (ZMPP) since March...
The increase in the number of displaced people was more marked in the provinces where it increased by 95%, compared to 15% in the metropolitan area. Indeed, following the increase in violence in the ZMPP, many people fled the capital to seek refuge in the provinces.
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