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UN reports nearly 13,000 displaced in Haiti's Artibonite amid violence; insecurity hinders aid
Summary
UN agencies reported nearly 13,000 people displaced in Petit-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite after armed attacks and said insecurity and funding shortfalls are hindering coordination and response.
In the briefing, the United Nations' Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and partners reported that nearly 13,000 people were forced to flee their homes in the Petit-Rivière-de-l'Artibonite commune following armed attacks.
Stephanie Tremblay said the International Organization for Migration reported the displacement figure and that most displaced are sheltering with host families while others remain at nearly a dozen displacement sites opened in response. Tremblay added that ongoing insecurity forced four other sites hosting nearly 500 people to close, and that gangs attacked police installations and damaged agricultural infrastructure.
She said OCHA led a humanitarian mission to assess needs and coordinate response efforts and that insecurity and severe funding shortfalls continue to hamper access and response, particularly in southern areas. Tremblay noted security incidents along two national roads that are vital for aid delivery and said OCHA is engaging with parties to seek safe and sustained access for humanitarians.
