Haiti: the UN reports that around 13,000 Haitians were repatriated in March, 46% more than in February

About 13,000 Haitians They were repatriated by neighboring countries last March, which represents 46% more than in February, despite the escalation of insecurity and the worsening of the humanitarian situation, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported this Thursday.

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In a statement, this United Nations agency indicates that of the repatriated migrants, almost 3,000 received humanitarian assistance upon arrival and another 1,200 migrants received psychosocial support.

Besides the violence, “the lack of economic opportunities, coupled with the collapse of the healthcare system and the closure of schools, casts a shadow of despair, leading many to see migration as their only viable recourse. However, for most Haitians, the prospect of regular migration remains an insurmountable obstacle, making irregular migration their only hope,” notes the HI M.

The organization explains that “the arduous process of obtaining a passport can take months, if not more than a year, leaving out existing avenues for regular migration, such as visas and humanitarian programs.”

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In addition to those who go to other countries, the IOM raises the alarm about internal displacement and warns that, although the area most affected by violence is Port-au-Prince, “the crisis extends its reach much further (…) affecting communities throughout Haiti and leaving more than 360,000 people displaced across the country, many of them repeatedly.”

It also refers to almost 100,000 internally displaced people who live in settlements, in “deplorable” conditions, in need of food, medical care, water, psychological support and hygiene facilities.

According to the head of the IOM in HaitiPhilippe Branchat, providing assistance “is an increasingly difficult task. “Humanitarian personnel, including our own, face unprecedented security challenges, balancing the imperative to help others with the harsh realities of personal risk and displacement.”

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The note details that in March they were delivered more than 1.5 million liters of water to the settlements of internally displaced people, reaching more than 23,500 people.

Additionally, essential items such as blankets, water containers, solar lamps and kitchen utensils were distributed to more than 18,000 people.

Basic medical services, on-site psychosocial support with group counseling and individual psychotherapy sessions are also offered.

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The repatriations of Haiti They occur despite constant calls from international organizations and human rights organizations to avoid deportations, due to the violence and acute crisis in the country.

Source: Elcomercio

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