Health Cluster Reports 50,867 Displaced in Haiti During Second Quarter of 2026
West department returns as epicenter of displacement amid declining cholera and diphtheria trends, according to a government Health Cluster bulletin.
Armed violence displaced 50,867 people across Haiti during the second quarter of 2026, a 19% increase compared with the previous quarter, according to the Health Cluster Bulletin #2 published via communication.gouv.ht and carried by ReliefWeb. The bulletin cited ten major incidents involving armed violence over the April–June period.
After months of severe deterioration in the Artibonite and Centre departments, the West department again became the epicenter of new displacements, accounting for 64% of all recorded movements—primarily driven by armed violence in the commune of Cité Soleil.
The bulletin reported a decline in suspected diphtheria cases beginning in the 21st epidemiological week. A total of 42 suspected cases have been reported across 15 sites for internally displaced persons in the West department—including Cité Soleil, Delmas, Pétion-Ville and Port-au-Prince—since January 2026.
The cholera outbreak has steadily declined since its resurgence in October 2022. Following a peak of 3,683 suspected weekly cases in 2023, transmission dropped by nearly 80% in 2024 and continued falling through 2025 and into 2026, with 44 suspected cases reported as of July 18, a 48% decrease. Authorities said surveillance must be maintained given the persistence of risk factors.