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Hunger continues to advance in Haiti, an alarming situation affecting more than half of its population, which is over 5.5 million people. A new report reveals that around two million Haitians are in an emergency food situation. The expansion of territorial control by armed gangs has disrupted supply chains and economic opportunities, leaving the country suffocated by violence, inflation, and the deterioration of the productive fabric.
In Port-au-Prince and in the provinces, markets are emptying, prices are skyrocketing, and families are being forced to cut back on meals. Between August 2024 and July 2025, consumer prices have increased by more than 30%, and the cost of food has risen by a third within a year. This inflation has reduced the purchasing power of households, limiting their access to food.
The Haitian economy has entered into six consecutive years of recession. The figure is alarming: the textile sector, traditionally a pillar of the country’s exports, has lost 40,000 jobs since 2021 and has seen the closure of fifteen factories. The construction and utilities industries have experienced a decline in activity greater than 40%, while trade and tourism have decreased by 25%.
The hunger crisis has led households in the popular neighborhoods of the capital to allocate up to 65% of their spending on food. Four out of ten households have a moderate or severe hunger index, and nearly half of them have gone into debt due to the need to feed themselves. Those most affected are those who depend on small trade, transportation, or subsistence agriculture, activities that have become paralyzed by clashes and blockades on the roads.
In rural areas, farmers are facing shortages of agricultural supplies and increasing insecurity. It is estimated that the production of rice, corn, and sorghum may fall by 25% compared to the average of the last five years, and almost three-quarters of rural households lack the means to prepare for the next agricultural campaign.
The violence of the gangs has triggered an increase in the number of internally displaced persons; by June 2025, approximately 1.3 million people had fled their homes, a 25% increase in just six months. Nearly 210,000 of them survive in precarious conditions, often in schools or public buildings, facing overcrowding, lack of drinking water, and absence of sanitation facilities.
The most affected regions include the Northwest, Artibonite, and La Gonâve, as well as some displacement camps in Port-au-Prince. Although a famine situation has not yet been declared, the warning is clear: if humanitarian aid is reduced, the crisis could worsen rapidly. In several departments, at least a quarter of households already depend on food assistance to survive.
The situation has become structural, driven by a combination of economic, political, climatic, and security crises that have undermined the country’s resilience. Recently, the UN Security Council approved the deployment of a new international mission in Haiti, which will replace the previous mission with 5,500 soldiers and police. Although this new force is expected to help reduce violence, it will not be able to resolve the structural problems that Haiti faces.
Today, six million Haitians live below the poverty line, surviving on less than $2.41 a day. The situation is critical: Haiti has entered into a cycle where hunger has become a permanent state, moving away from being a temporary emergency.
via: MiMub in Spanish