UN: Armed attacks trigger new displacements in Haiti's Artibonite department

New displacements have resulted from armed attacks in Haiti's Artibonite department, intensifying pressure on already vulnerable communities. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported on the armed attacks, while the International Organization for Migration (IOM) stated that over 1,100 individuals were displaced following violence on May 26 in Petite Rivière de Bayonnais.

Those who fled sought refuge with host families in Gonaïves, further straining limited resources. Many have been displaced repeatedly, requiring shelter, food, water, healthcare, psychosocial support, and protection services, including for survivors of gender-based violence. Humanitarian partners continue to respond under challenging conditions, but the scale of needs is rapidly increasing.

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As we can imagine, or just try to imagine, they need shelter, food and water, but they also need healthcare, they need psychosocial support and protection services, including for survivors of gender-based violence. And we have told you repeatedly the horrific situation regarding that in Haiti.

The REZILYANS AYITI consortium has launched an emergency humanitarian response across the West, Central, and Artibonite departments, aiming to assist more than 400,000 people affected by escalating armed violence and displacement. This initiative, funded by the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean, involves five organizations: Plan International, Centre for Rural Development and Community Action (CAPAC), Mercy Corps, Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), and Save the Children.

The project, running until October 2026, seeks to improve living conditions in 10 communities by supporting displaced households and host communities through financial assistance. It also focuses on strengthening food security, access to water, hygiene, and sanitation, and improving nutrition services, particularly for acute malnutrition in displacement camps and host communities. Child protection services, including psychosocial support and case management, are integrated to identify and assist affected children.

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While we and our humanitarian partners continue to respond under challenging conditions, the pace and the scale of needs are rising rapidly.