Port-au-Prince.- Haiti’s escalating violence has forced nearly 60,000 people to flee in the past month, marking an unprecedented rise in displacement, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The crisis, driven by gang attacks and widespread insecurity, has left over one million people displaced nationwide, triple the number recorded last year.
Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs control 85% of the city, remains the epicenter of the crisis. Neighborhoods such as Delmas, Carrefour-Feuilles, and Pétion-Ville have been particularly affected, with families fleeing to overcrowded displacement sites or host homes. The closure of the capital’s international airport further exacerbates the humanitarian emergency.
IOM officials warn that aid resources are severely lacking, and urgent support is needed for security forces, food, water, and shelter. With 5,601 gang-related deaths reported in 2024 alone, the crisis continues to deepen, heightening fears of an even greater humanitarian catastrophe.