Haiti

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11.8 million
country population
5.4 million people
in high acute food insecurity
703 000 people
internally displaced
to assist 1.4 million people FAO requires USD 84.7 million for 2025
Currently, nearly half of Haiti’s population is facing acute hunger. For years, natural hazards and political turmoil have taken a toll on Haitians who were already in need of humanitarian assistance in both rural and urban areas. Rising food and fuel prices has led to growing civil unrest that has plunged Haiti into chaos, paralysing economic activities and transport. The basic food basket is out of reach for many Haitians. The situation is further exacerbated by the recent escalating violence and increased internal displacement which is likely to push more people to the brink of survival. It is crucial to help Haitians produce better, more nutritious food to safeguard their livelihoods and strengthen their resilience, especially in the context of a worsening food crisis.
Highlights

News
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report
16/05/2025
In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while...

News
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
31/10/2024
Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories

News
Food crisis in Haiti: FAO calls for urgent funding to assist 608,000 people to prevent further starvation and suffering
11/09/2024
From FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
Key documents

Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) – Annual report 2024
05/2025
The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in response to food and agricultural threats and emergencies.

Annual report 2024: Norway’s contribution to the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities
05/2025
The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to respond swiftly and flexibly to food and agricultural emergencies.

Guatemala and Haiti: Analysis of the impact of drought, May–July 2024
04/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations' (FAO's) Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) conducted drought impact assessments in Guatemala and Haiti.
Multimedia

Photo Collection
Haiti: Supporting resilient agriculture in the face of climate shocks
12/05/2025
View this gallery on Flickr.
