The ongoing crisis in Haiti continues to disproportionately affect women and children, according to a recent report by the World Food Programme (WFP). The Caribbean nation, already the poorest in the region, is grappling with escalating violence, economic collapse, and one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises. Since armed gangs took control of key areas, Haiti has seen a dramatic surge in food insecurity, displacement, and malnutrition. The WFP revealed that 5.7 million Haitians—half the population—are food insecure, with over 2 million facing emergency levels of hunger. The number of internally displaced persons has skyrocketed to 1.3 million, more than triple the figure from August 2023. Nearly 277,000 children are suffering from acute malnutrition, with 125,000 in severe condition. Overcrowded shelters and unsanitary conditions exacerbate the crisis, particularly for young children. Despite food assistance efforts reducing emergency-level hunger by 200,000 since April 2025, the situation remains dire. Consumer prices for essential food items are 30-77% higher than the regional average, and farmers struggle to sell produce due to road blockages. The WFP urgently requires over $139 million in the next year to aid Haiti’s most vulnerable families.
Women and children bearing the brunt of Haiti’s ongoing crisis, says WFP
