The United Nations has allocated an additional US$75 million to support Haitians affected by escalating gang violence and displacement, as the international body warns that humanitarian needs across the country remain severe.
The allocation, announced on October 12 through the Haiti Humanitarian Fund, will finance 10 projects across the Ouest, Centre and Artibonite departments, providing assistance to more than 500,000 people.
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UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said the funding would support essential services, including access to clean water, healthcare and shelter. Some of the money will also go directly to local Haitian organisations, including a women-led consortium working in communities affected by violence.
Despite the additional resources, the United Nations warned that the scale of the crisis continues to outstrip available funding. More than six million people in Haiti require humanitarian assistance, while approximately 1.5 million have been displaced from their homes.
“With the Humanitarian Response Plan still less than half funded, we continue to call for more funds,” Dujarric said.
Gang violence has severely disrupted daily life in Haiti, forcing families to flee their communities and placing additional pressure on already strained public services. Displacement has also increased the need for emergency shelter, healthcare, clean water and other forms of protection for vulnerable residents.
The latest allocation is intended to help humanitarian organisations respond to urgent needs in some of the areas affected by violence and instability. The involvement of local organisations is also expected to support assistance efforts within communities facing the crisis.
However, the United Nations’ appeal for further contributions underscores the continuing gap between the assistance required and the resources available to deliver it.
The additional US$75 million represents a significant injection of humanitarian funding, but officials say more international support will be needed to reach people affected by violence and displacement throughout Haiti.
