Haiti is facing a severe food crisis due to gang violence, low agricultural production, and lack of humanitarian aid, with millions of people experiencing acute food insecurity and some regions on the brink of famine.
Key Points
Millions of Haitians facing acute food insecurity
Some regions close to famine
Gang violence and low agricultural production major contributors to crisis
International aid organizations struggling to keep up
Pros
Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) is raising awareness about the crisis
International aid organizations are on the ground trying to help
Cons
Gang violence is causing havoc and preventing aid distribution
Lack of agricultural production and humanitarian aid are exacerbating the crisis