Haiti: The UN Launches its Humanitarian Plan to Address the Emergency in 2026

The United Nations launched, this December 18, 2025, in Port-au-Prince, the 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan for Haiti. This program provides an envelope of 880 million dollars to provide vital assistance to 4.2 million people affected by insecurity, hunger, and the collapse of essential services.

The country faces a rapid deterioration of the security situation. Violence from armed groups has caused the displacement of over one million people, while nearly half of the population suffers from acute food insecurity. Haiti is now among the most hunger-affected areas globally.

Civilians are paying a heavy price for this crisis. Gender-based violence is reaching alarming levels, affecting women and girls daily. Attacks against schools, hospitals, and other essential infrastructure continue, and children are forcibly recruited into armed groups, further exacerbating the vulnerability of communities.

The 2026 Humanitarian Response Plan primarily targets the West, Centre, and Artibonite departments, where needs are most critical. The planned interventions aim to protect populations exposed to immediate risks, support the most affected households, and restore access to basic services. In the Grand Sud and Grand Nord, the strategy focuses on welcoming and integrating internally displaced persons, while also supporting host communities.

Calling for increased mobilization, the United Nations Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti invited donors, humanitarian partners, and national authorities to support this plan, presented as essential for saving lives, preserving human dignity, and maintaining a future perspective for younger generations.