The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reports that cholera continues to affect displaced and host communities in Haiti.

During the second week of September, the World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization (WHO/PAHO) reported 30 suspected cases of cholera in more than a dozen communes across five departments, bringing the total number of cases this year to more than 3,100. Most of these new cases occurred in the West department, including several in displacement sites. Two hotspots of active transmission have been identified : Saint-Raphaël in the Nortg department and Saint-Michel in the Artibonite department.

Three-quarters of the cases were treated in nine WHO/PAHO-supported health facilities, and one death was recorded. Humanitarian partners, including WHO/PAHO and Médecins Sans Frontières, are supporting Haitian health authorities by providing treatment, conducting community outreach, and providing water, sanitation, and hygiene assistance.

The recent visit of the Emergency Relief Coordinator to Haiti highlighted the immense challenges facing the health sector, where less than a third of health facilities capable of receiving hospitalized patients remain fully operational. The system is struggling to cope with recurring cholera cases, growing malnutrition, and increasing violence.

OCHA warns of limited access to safe drinking water for communities, poor sanitation conditions in displacement sites, and insecurity that limits access to affected areas.

With just three months left in the year, the 2025 Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan for Haiti https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-44360-haiti-humanitarian-launch-of-the-2025-response-plan-of-nearly-1-billion-us-dollars.html is 13% funded, with only $118 million of the required $908 million received, severely limiting the ability of humanitarians to respond at the necessary scale. Additional support is urgently needed to save lives.

Download the 2025 Response Plan (PDF in French, 71 pages) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/HTI_HNRP_2025_FR_20250131.pdf

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