Haiti child malnutrition crisis deepens as violence escalates

UN-backed analysis projects 253,725 Haitian children aged 6-59 months will suffer acute malnutrition from June 2026 to May 2027, a worsening crisis driven by escalating gang violence. The figure represents a significant increase, though exact baseline comparison is not provided. This compounds an already fragile humanitarian situation and signals deteriorating food security and access constraints.