Country: Haiti Source: UN Children's Fund Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTSFollowing the escalation of violence in the Centre Department in March and April which brought the towns of Mirebalais and Saut d’Eau under armed group control, over 51,000 people have been displaced, including 27,000 children.In response to the displacement in the Center department, UNICEF teams deployed to Hinche and immediately supported rapid assessments, coordination and response in support to local authorities. UNICEF has reached more than 8,500 individuals and members of host communities with multisectoral interventions, ranging from the provision of safe drinking water to mental and psychosocial support for children. UNICEF supported the Government in identifying over 800 displaced children to join schools.From the 2025 Humanitarian Action for Children (HAC) appeal, US$28.9 million is currently available for humanitarian interventions, leaving a funding gap of 89 per cent.FUNDING OVERVIEW AND PARTNERSHIPSAs of 30 April 2025, UNICEF has received US$28.9 million — including $17.1 million carried forward from multi-year grants — against the 2025 HAC appeal. This includes generous contributions from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF), Education Cannot Wait, the Government of Cyprus, the Government of Japan, as well as the Canadian, Spanish, Mexican, and US Committees for UNICEF. UNICEF extends its sincere gratitude to all donors for their invaluable contributions. Unearmarked and flexible funding has proven particularly impactful, enabling UNICEF Haiti to respond swiftly and effectively, and to allocate resources where they are needed most, ensuring timely life-saving interventions.In 2025, UNICEF requires US$272 million to address the critical needs of 2.1 million people in Haiti, including 1.2 million children as the combined effects of the country’s humanitarian, security and political crises are intensifying. UNICEF aims to continue providing emergency access to essential services for children, while enhancing the resilience of families and communities.