Despite limited improvements compared with the projection published in September 2025, the food security situation in Haiti remains critical. Between March and June 2026, over 5.83 million people (52 percent of the analysed population) are experiencing high levels of acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above). This represents a marginal improvement compared to the previous estimate of 5.91 million people in Phase 3 or worse. 

The food security crisis is marked by ongoing armed violence, the impacts of Hurricane Melissa that hit the southern part of the country in October 2025, and economic collapse which is further exacerbated by the conflict in the Middle East. 

Humanitarian assistance: Urgent, large-scale action is required in areas classified in IPC Phase 4 (Emergency) to save lives, reduce food consumption gaps, and prevent further loss of livelihoods. Assistance must prioritise the poorest and most affected households.

Livelihood support: Repeated shocks—including climatic and economic—have severely weakened household resilience. Timely support is needed to restore livelihoods and productive assets, including agricultural inputs, livestock support, rural credit, material assistance, and cash-based interventions. These measures are critical to support the 2026 spring agricultural season and help households recover income sources.

Linking emergency response and long-term development: Agricultural constraints, limited access to basic services, and governance challenges continue to negatively impact household acute food insecurity. Strengthening links between emergency response, development, and peacebuilding efforts is essential to deliver more sustainable and transformative effects on household food and nutritional security and support stability in affected areas.