Haiti Crisis: Armed Groups Force 1.3M to Flee, 6M Need Aid
Armed groups in Haiti have forced over 1.3 million people to flee their homes, with 246,000 more this year alone. This crisis has pushed the number of people needing urgent humanitarian aid to over 6 million, including 3.3 million children. UNICEF warns that critical programmes for Haiti's children are at risk due to funding shortages.
The situation is dire for Haiti's youth. More than 1 million children face severe food insecurity, and around 288,500 under-fives are projected to suffer from acute malnutrition next year. Escalating gang violence has displaced 680,000 children, nearly doubling last year's figure. UNICEF, led by Executive Director Catherine Russell, has sounded the alarm on these critical issues but has not specifically commented on the Haitian crisis in the provided sources.
The humanitarian crisis in Haiti, fuelled by armed groups and gang violence, continues to worsen. Over 6 million people, including 3.3 million children, urgently need assistance. With critical programmes at risk due to funding shortages, the international community must act swiftly to prevent a further deterioration of the situation.
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