Nearly 5.94 million people in Haiti are experiencing acute food insecurity, including almost two million in emergency conditions, according to a new United Nations-backed assessment. The number facing acute hardship has increased by roughly 250,000 since April.
Armed-group violence, displacement, high food and fuel prices and threats to farming are worsening the situation. Farmers have been forced from their land, roads have been obstructed, and aid agencies face difficulties delivering supplies.
The assessment warns that the number of people facing food insecurity could reach 6.35 million by mid-2027 if conditions deteriorate. The World Food Programme says it needs US$78 million to maintain operations through March. The mid-2027 figure is a projection, not a confirmed count.
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