Más de 60.000 personas desplazadas en un mes en Haití, según la OIM

Port-au-Prince, 18 March (EFE) – Intense violence in Haiti has forced almost 60,000 people to flee in the past month, setting a new record in the worsening humanitarian situation of the nation, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) disclosed this Tuesday.

“This worrisome rise in displacement highlights the relentless cycle of violence haunting the Haitian capital. We’ve never seen so many people displaced in such a short period,” stated Grégoire Goodstein, the IOM’s chief in Haiti, in a press release.

Goodstein further mentioned, “Families are uprooted time and again, forced to abandon everything in their search for safety. Many of these displaced individuals were already living in precarious conditions due to previous displacements.”

For years, gang violence, population displacements, and instability have dominated in Port-au-Prince and much of the country, with each attack wave exacerbating the plight of already vulnerable communities.

The international airport of Port-au-Prince is shut down, with the city besieged by armed gangs, which control 85% of the capital.

The surge in violence has profoundly affected communities across various neighborhoods in the capital, particularly in Delmas, Carrefour-Feuilles, Martissant, Fort National, Pétion-Ville, and Tabarre, driving thousands to flee in search of safety.

Most displaced persons have sought shelter in 48 displacement sites, with 12 newly established, while others have taken refuge with host families, which are overwhelmed, as the statement continued.

In total, over one million individuals have been displaced throughout the country, a number that has tripled over the past year.

“Resources are insufficient, and the humanitarian needs far outstrip current response capacities,” added IOM, noting that the security situation continues to deteriorate.

The need to bolster support for Haiti’s National Police by equipping them with necessary resources and capabilities to restore stability and security was further emphasized.

“Those fleeing violence require immediate protection, food, water, and shelter. The scenario is worsening daily, and without additional support, we might witness an even greater humanitarian catastrophe,” Goodstein highlighted.

As per verified information by the United Nations Office for Human Rights, at least 5,601 people died in Haiti in 2024 due to gang-related activities, a thousand more than in 2023.

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