The current political stand-off between the President and Parliament are preventing political progress and exacerbating the security situation.
A Study carried out by IOM, ACTED and CDAD report that 94% of people still living in camps would go home if they had an alternative accommodation. According to IOM data, 595,000 Haitians still leave in 894 camps, mostly scattered in and around Port-au-Prince.
After reaching a pick of 54,339 cholera cases in June, the number of new cases has decreased to 40,873 in July, according to the Ministry for Public Health. Figures are expected to be lower in August. However, strong rains experienced these days might lead to an increase of new cases. As funding is lacking and agencies closing some of their programs, the number of cholera centres and units is decreasing.
The Direction for Civil Protection has released the final version of the National Contingency Plan. Two simulation exercises have already taken place engaging both the national authorities and UN/OCHA. Strong differences remain between different regions in term of preparedness at local level.