6.35 Million Haitians Face Acute Food Insecurity by June 2027, UN Warns

Acute food insecurity in Haiti could reach a record high, with 6.35 million people at risk between March and June 2027 — more than half the population — according to a new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis published by the United Nations, as reported by Rezo Nodwes and Afriksoir. The figure represents an increase of more than 500,000 people compared with the same period in 2026. Nearly two million Haitians could fall into IPC Phase 4 'emergency' conditions, marked by severe food shortages and extreme coping strategies. The deterioration is attributed to armed group violence, economic instability, weak agricultural output, population displacement and climate effects linked to El Niño. More than 1.5 million people have been forced to flee their homes due to insecurity, the report said. "Our teams are witnessing growing desperation as violence continues to force families to move," said Lauren Landis, World Food Programme (WFP) director in Haiti. Rural areas are expected to shift from IPC 3 'Crisis' to IPC 4 'Emergency.' The WFP says it has assisted 2.6 million people in 2026 through food distributions, cash transfers and school meals, with 74% of school meals sourced from local farmers. The agency says it needs an additional $78 million to sustain operations through March 2027.