Country: Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS As of 17 April 2026, nearly 13,573 people have been displaced in the Artibonite Department, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Approximately 1,739 households received non-food item (NFI) assistance, implemented by the Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPH) with support from the IOM Common Pipeline. A total of 9,029 kg of humanitarian cargo was transported by the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS). SITUATION OVERVIEW Between 25 and 31 March, armed groups attacked several localities in the Artibonite Department, notably Jean Denis and Pont Benoît (commune of Petite-Rivière), before spreading to other areas of the Dessalines commune. As of 17 April, the latest available data indicate that 13,573 people, representing 3,342 households, were displaced because of the violence, according to the IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). Most displaced people (approximately 82 per cent) are hosted by host families, while 18 per cent are residing in 16 displacement sites, including 11 newly established sites. The influx of displaced populations is placing increased pressure on health services, access to safe drinking water, food assistance, and hosting capacities, while further exposing vulnerable populations to heightened protection risks, including gender-based violence (GBV). Persistent insecurity continues to restrict humanitarian access in several areas, particularly in parts of the Dessalines commune, notably the Ogé section. In this context, the World Food Programme (WFP) was forced to suspend planned distributions for approximately 60,000 beneficiaries across four communes in Artibonite, affecting the continuity of food assistance. Despite these constraints, humanitarian actors, under OCHA coordination, continue to deliver a targeted and progressive multisectoral response, adapted to access and security conditions, to address the most urgent life-saving needs where possible. The continuation and scale-up of this response remain dependent on the evolution of the security situation and humanitarian access.