The International Organization for Migration (IOM) warned about the deterioration of security in the capital of Haiti in the last two months, with an increase in attacks against civilians that are undermining the few gang-free areas left and generating unprecedented and repeated displacements. More than one million people are displaced across the country, a figure that has tripled in the last year.
Grégoire Goodstein, the IOM director in Haiti, highlighted the alarming increase in displaced persons, emphasizing the impact of the ongoing cycle of violence that has devastated the Haitian capital. Goodstein stated: "We have never seen such a large displacement of people in such a short time." The IOM is committed to providing aid and support to displaced Haitians, ensuring they receive the necessary assistance to survive, while acknowledging the significant challenges they face.
According to the IOM, the violence unleashed in Port-au-Prince caused nearly 60,000 people to flee their homes in just one month. The institution mentioned that for years, gang violence, displacement, and instability have plagued both the capital and much of the country, and each wave of attacks has exacerbated the suffering of already vulnerable communities.
"Resources are stretched thin and humanitarian access is increasingly limited due to insecurity, leaving thousands of people without proper protection or essential services," the organization stated in a press release.
