International Organization for Migration reports nearly 1.5 million displaced in Haiti

On September 25, 2026, the International Organization for Migration reported that nearly 1.5 million people are displaced in Haiti due to escalating violence. Almost 80% of the displaced are now outside the capital, Port-au-Prince, with the sharpest increase in the Artibonite department. Armed gangs, controlling the capital, are expanding into rural areas. Recent attacks in Kenscoff displaced over 4,000 people. The IOM warned that displaced populations face precarious living conditions and heightened vulnerability during the Atlantic hurricane season.