More than half of the population of Haiti is feared to be hit by serious starvation by June and 8,400 others living in temporary shelters. This information was given in a recent report released this week.
According to the analysis of the United Nations initiative by the United Nations initiative analyzing food insecurity and malnutrition worldwide, the continuous violence between the gangs and the frequent economic collapse is responsible for this condition of Haiti.
He said that the number of people facing serious starvation has increased from the number of 3,00,000 in the previous year to about 57 lakhs. He told that more than half of Haiti’s population is expected to be hit by serious starvation by June. Apart from this, 8,400 others living in temporary shelters are feared to be struggling with starvation.
Food and drinking water were normally distributed at the shelter sites, but in late February, the assistance provided to these sites began to decrease after the US President Donald Trump’s administration decided to abolish 90 percent foreign aid contracts.
It states that from August 2024 to February 2025, about 9,77,000 hat residents received monthly food assistance, although ration has been cut up to half up to half. UNICEF on Thursday stated that estimated 28,50,000 children are constantly facing high level of food insecurity.
