The overall security and humanitarian situation in Haiti have continued to spiral in the past year, with limited aid reaching the population. Our research highlights the urgent need for shelter, the challenges in aid distribution, and the necessity for inclusive and sustainable planning. 

• Only 3% of Haitians reported receiving humanitarian assistance in the 2023 Multi Sector Needs Assessment, down from 6% the previous year (source – HTI MSNA 2023 (impact-initiatives.org) 

• The top priority for immediate assistance among households was shelter and housing (39%). However, shelter activities were severely underfunded, receiving only 20% of the needed funding in 2023 (source – HTI MSNA 2023 (impact-initiatives.org) 

• The ongoing drought and past natural disasters have worsened access to water, livelihoods, and food security, especially in Grand’Anse and Sud. Shelter and housing, food assistance (22%), and electricity (14%) are the most urgent needs. 

• Community members feel abandoned and report dissatisfaction with the insufficient and poorly coordinated aid. They also highlight a lack of information and transparency about aid distribution.