Haiti's gang violence hampers humanitarians' response to cholera outbreak

8/4/2025 7:34

Deadly gang violence, lack of access and underfunding severely limit the response to a worsening cholera outbreak in Haiti, UN humanitarians said on Monday.



The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said suspected cholera cases are increasing in the capital of Port-au-Prince.



The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that in the first three months of the year, 1,298 suspected cases were reported in the capital, including nine confirmed cases and 19 deaths. The overall case fatality rate is 1.65 percent, above the emergency threshold of 1 percent.



"Significant increases in suspected cases have been reported in Port-au-Prince's neighborhood of Cite Soleil and in the town of Arcahaie, including in displacement sites where living conditions remain precarious," OCHA said.