Haiti is grappling with a deepening hunger crisis, as revealed in a recent report presented on October 10, 2025. The findings, shared during a session organized by the National Coordination for Food Security (CNSA), highlight that over half of Haiti’s 11 million population now suffers from acute food insecurity, with nearly two million in emergency situations. The event was attended by key figures, including Presidential Transition Advisor Louis Gérald Gilles, Axène Joseph from the Prime Minister’s Office, and Vernet Joseph, Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, alongside representatives from the FAO and the World Food Programme (WFP).
In Port-au-Prince and beyond, markets are emptying, prices are skyrocketing, and families are forced to cut back on meals. Between August 2024 and July 2025, consumer prices surged by over 30%, with food costs rising by a third year-on-year. Field surveys indicate that households in the capital’s working-class neighborhoods spend up to 65% of their income on food.
The report underscores that four out of ten households face moderate to severe hunger, with nearly half resorting to debt to feed themselves. The most vulnerable are those dependent on small businesses, transportation, or subsistence farming—sectors now crippled by ongoing clashes and roadblocks. Regions such as the Northwest, Artibonite, La Gonâve, and displaced persons camps in Port-au-Prince are classified as experiencing urgent food insecurity. Areas like Cité Soleil, Croix-des-Bouquets, Tabarre, Delmas, and Pétion-ville are also in critical condition.
While no areas are currently classified as facing famine, the report warns that the situation could worsen rapidly if humanitarian aid diminishes. In several departments, at least a quarter of households rely on food assistance to survive. Six million Haitians now live below the poverty line, surviving on less than $2.41 a day. Analysts describe the crisis as a shift from a temporary emergency to a permanent state of hunger.
In response, the Presidential Transitional Council and the Government have launched the Food and Nutrition Security Crisis Redress and Response Plan. This initiative aims to mobilize resources swiftly, ensure transparent financial monitoring, and strengthen sector governance. Councilor Louis Gérald Gilles announced that the CNSA would be transformed into the National Office for Food and Nutrition Security to enhance coordination and crisis response. In his address, Gilles called for collective action, stating, ‘Together, we can save lives, protect livelihoods, and strengthen the country’s food resilience.’