More than half of Haiti’s population—approximately 5.7 million people—are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, driven by relentless gang violence and ongoing economic collapse, according to the latest IPC analysis.

Out of the 5.7 million people facing high levels of acute food insecurity—the highest number in recent years—over 8,400 people living in displacement camps are experiencing catastrophic hunger in IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe). An additional 2.1 million people, representing 19 per cent of the analysed population, are in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency), facing critical food insecurity, while 3.6 million people (32 per cent) are classified in IPC Phase 3 (Crisis).

An upsurge in violence in many parts of the country continues to intensify population displacement. According to figures from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), around 1.04 million people were internally displaced in December 2024—an increase of 48 per cent compared to June 2024. Households’ economic access to food has been further constrained by rising commodity prices and an inflation rate of 30 per cent in February 2025, against a backdrop of declining household incomes across both the metropolitan area and the rest of the country.

Moreover, a large number of emergency food aid and population resilience support projects were suspended in the first quarter of 2025. Between August 2024 and February 2025, nearly 977,000 Haitians received humanitarian food assistance on a monthly basis—albeit with rations reduced by between 25 and 50 per cent. However, since March 2025, funding has no longer been guaranteed.

Given the uncertainty surrounding funding and the IPC’s criteria for factoring this into analysis, no humanitarian food assistance has been considered in this update—just as in the projection made in August 2024. This update shows an increase of more than 300,000 people in IPC Phase 3 compared to the current period (August 2024 to February 2025), and a deterioration of more than 100,000 people compared to the previous projection. This includes an increase in the IPC Phase 5 (Catastrophe) population in IDP camps from 5,600 to 8,400 people. The presence and rise of Phase 5 populations—especially in accessible areas—is a clear indication of the urgent need for immediate, life-saving response in Haiti.

Humanitarian assistance remains essential, and recovery efforts are urgently needed to stem the decline in food and nutritional security, particularly in displacement camps and the Artibonite region.

Emergency assistance: Given the severity of food insecurity in areas in Phase 4 and 5, immediate emergency aid is critical. Support should prioritise the poorest households to meet urgent food needs, save lives, and prevent the collapse of livelihoods and income sources.

Livelihood support: Households affected by repeated shocks need urgent support to rebuild their livelihoods. Priority actions include providing agricultural and livestock inputs, rural credit, and tools to boost food production, support the 2025 spring season, and restore incomegenerating activities.

Resilience building: Ensuring long-term food security means linking emergency aid with sustainable development. This requires tackling root causes like weak agriculture, poor service access, and governance gaps. Aligning interventions with the Humanitarian-Development-Peace Nexus can drive lasting improvements beyond short-term crisis response.