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UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Highlights Resilience and Urgent Needs of Haiti\u2019s Children Amid Ongoing Crisis.\u00a0<\/em><\/h1>\n

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Following a four-day visit to Haiti, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban has called attention to the devastating impact of the country\u2019s ongoing crisis on its children, stressing the urgent need for international support and humanitarian action. Haiti, grappling with escalating violence and insecurity, continues to face a severe humanitarian crisis that is putting the lives and futures of its youngest population at risk.<\/p>\n

During his visit, Chaiban witnessed firsthand the dire conditions in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other affected regions, where armed groups control an estimated 85% of the city and large parts of the Artibonite region. The violence has displaced hundreds of thousands, with over a million children now at risk. Access to basic services such as food, healthcare, and education has been significantly restricted, leaving children vulnerable to injury, trauma, malnutrition, and exploitation.<\/p>\n

A Crisis That Cannot Be Ignored<\/h3>\n

\u201cSpending four days with communities and partners in Haiti underscored how heavy the toll is for children and young people in the country,\u201d Chaiban remarked. \u201cVulnerable families are being pushed to the edge of catastrophe, with chaos continuing to deprive children of lifesaving services and exposing them to severe protection risks. Their present and future are literally under attack.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chaiban visited a school-turned-displacement site in Port-au-Prince, which is now housing more than 7,000 people, including over 3,500 children. Families have been forced to flee their homes in the face of gunfire and violence, leaving behind everything they once had. Chaiban described the trauma of these families, particularly mothers and children, who spoke of running for their lives, witnessing their homes being burned, and having their access to essential services abruptly cut off.<\/p>\n

The Growing Vulnerability of Children<\/h3>\n

The situation for children in Haiti is particularly dire. Many are caught in the crossfire of violent confrontations, with some being injured, displaced, or orphaned. The lack of protection and access to education is worsening their plight. Nearly 1.5 million children in Haiti are now out of school, and hundreds of schools have been destroyed or occupied by armed groups or displaced persons.<\/p>\n

Despite these challenges, Chaiban also witnessed the resilience of Haitian children and families. In a displacement site, he met a 14-year-old girl who, despite having suffered unimaginable trauma\u2014including rape and being shot in the face\u2014continues to attend school. The girl shared her dream of becoming a doctor, demonstrating the enduring hope that persists even amid the worst of circumstances.<\/p>\n

However, for many children in Haiti, this hope is at risk. Without access to education and protection, they face the grim possibility of being recruited into armed groups or subjected to further violence, particularly girls who are at heightened risk of sexual violence.<\/p>\n

A Critical Humanitarian Situation<\/h3>\n

The ongoing violence has devastated Haiti\u2019s already fragile health system. More than half of the country\u2019s hospitals are no longer operational, with only one public hospital functioning in the capital. Chaiban visited a health center in Gonaives, Artibonite, which serves up to 500 people a day, including pregnant women, new mothers, and children suffering from malnutrition and sexual violence. The medical director of the center emphasized that without continued support from UNICEF, they would not be able to keep their doors open.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaiti\u2019s healthcare system is collapsing under the pressure of ongoing violence, but social service delivery systems are still functioning in areas outside of the control of armed groups,\u201d Chaiban said. \u201cThese systems must be sustained to continue providing essential services to children and families.\u201d<\/p>\n

Urgent Funding and Global Support Needed<\/h3>\n

UNICEF is committed to providing a targeted and effective humanitarian response, but Chaiban emphasized that continued international support is critical. The humanitarian appeal for Haiti currently stands at US$272 million, but to date, only US$15 million has been received. UNICEF is focused on addressing the most urgent needs, including reaching 128,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition, a condition that significantly increases the risk of death if left untreated.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis funding crisis is not unique to Haiti\u2014it\u2019s a global issue,\u201d Chaiban noted. \u201cThe most vulnerable children around the world are bearing the brunt. What I saw in Haiti was some of the most vulnerable children in desperate need of support. But I also saw hope. Haiti\u2019s children still have hope for a brighter future\u2014they are going to school whenever they can, and they refuse to give up on their lives, on their country.\u201d<\/p>\n

A Call to Action<\/h3>\n

Chaiban\u2019s visit has served as a stark reminder of the importance of investing in Haiti\u2019s children and ensuring their access to essential services, including education, healthcare, and protection. \u201cNow is not the time to give up on Haiti,\u201d Chaiban concluded. \u201cNow, at a time of transition, is the time to invest in Haiti\u2019s children, in their future, to prevent a generation from being lost to violence.\u201d<\/p>\n

The call for sustained support and action is crucial if Haiti is to overcome the current crisis and build a future for its children free from violence and despair.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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