Hunger remains a serious problem in Haiti, where more than half the population, about 5.7 to 5.9 million people, face high levels of acute food insecurity. Poverty, political instability, gang violence, and economic decline disrupt farming, trade, and food distribution. Natural disasters and rising food prices also worsen the situation. Women, children, and displaced families are the most affected, and child malnutrition has increased in recent years. Overall, Haiti has one of the most alarming levels of hunger in the world, requiring urgent humanitarian assistance.

In Haiti, Action Against Hunger focuses primarily on nutrition, FSL, health, WASH, mental health and protection, targeting the most vulnerable populations such as displaced families, women and young children.

This year we worked in Artibonite, Port-au-Prince, Cité Soleil, and the North-West region to providing World Food Programme-funded emergency food assistance to 20,636 highly vulnerable households in Artibonite through cash and food distributions and nutritional support, as well as a UNICEF-funded cholera response strengthening WASH, hygiene promotion and health facility support in Artibonite and the North-West.

We also improved access to health, nutrition and protection services for displaced populations in Port-au-Prince, Cité Soleil and Artibonite. Our Global Affairs Canada-funded programme focused on preventing and treating malnutrition among women and young children in Port-au-Prince and Cité Soleil. Additional projects included International Organization for Migration-funded psychosocial support for populations affected by Hurricane Melissa in Artibonite, and an ALBORADA-funded initiative reinforcing nutrition and protection activities following the suspension of USAID funding.

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