Haiti ranks 163 out of 191 countries on the 2021 Human Development Index. The country continues to face one of the world’s highest levels of chronic food insecurity, with over half of its population chronically food insecure and 22 percent of children chronically malnourished. This crisis is driven by a combination of extreme poverty, escalating violence, displacement, and recurrent natural disasters. The latest IPC analysis shows that 5.7 million people in Haiti, nearly half the population, are facing high levels of acute food insecurity, including around 1.9 million in Emergency (IPC Phase 4). Projections for March to June 2026 indicate this number could rise to 5.9 million if current conditions persist. While recent improvements in specific areas are noted, they remain fragile.