The figure, reported by the UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday, represents a threefold increase from the 315,000 displaced in December 2023.
In Port-au-Prince, the capital, the displacement rate nearly doubled, driven by violence, collapsing healthcare services, and worsening food insecurity.
Most displaced individuals, including many children, came from the metropolitan area and sought refuge in rural provinces or relied on overstretched host communities for shelter. Only a small number managed to find refuge in temporary camps.
Adding to the strain, over 200,000 Haitians were deported back to Haiti last year, exacerbating pressure on the country's limited social services. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, criticized the deportations, noting that Haiti lacks basic services and remains engulfed in violence.
The situation worsened with severe flooding in late 2024, affecting more than 315,000 people nationwide.
Despite the challenges, international efforts provided some relief: the World Food Programme (WFP) assisted 1.7 million people with food aid and school meals, while the IOM delivered 18 million liters of clean water and rehabilitated water systems to benefit affected families.
UN agencies emphasized the urgent need for sustained humanitarian support and long-term solutions to address the root causes of Haiti's crisis. For 2025, the UN and its partners are seeking $900 million to assist 4 million Haitians, highlighting the scale of the ongoing humanitarian challenge.
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