Countries: Haiti, Colombia, Ecuador Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached Infographic. KEY FIGURES 1.47M people internally displaced due to persistent violence across Haiti 2.6M people in Ecuador could face IPC 3-4 food insecurity between April - June 2026 1.2K people displaced or confined due to escalating violence in Antioquia, Colombia Regional: HURRICANE SEASON As the 2026 hurricane season approaches, forecasters from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are predicting contrasting conditions across the Atlantic and Eastern Pacific basins. In the Atlantic, NOAA forecasts a below-normal season, with 8–14 named storms, 3–6 hurricanes, and 1–3 major hurricanes. El Niño, expected to develop and intensify during the season, is the primary driver of the suppressed outlook. Conversely, NOAA predicts an above-normal Eastern Pacific season, with 15–22 named storms, 9–14 hurricanes, and 5–9 major hurricanes. Regardless of overall seasonal activity, NOAA emphasises that uncertainty remains in how storms may develop so early preparedness is essential. ECUADOR: FOOD INSECURITY Approximately 2.6 million people across Ecuador could face crisis (IPC Phase 3) or emergency (IPC Phase 4) levels of food insecurity between April and June 2026, an increase from 2.5 million in March, according to the latest analysis from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification. The deteriorating conditions are driven primarily by seasonal factors, including declining food stocks and rising prices, as well as climate shocks affecting livelihoods. Esmeraldas and Pastaza remain the most severely affected provinces, while Guayas is projected to deteriorate to IPC Phase 3 during this period, with around 967,000 people facing crisis levels or above. Conditions of violence and insecurity in border provinces compound the situation, deepening vulnerability among households already facing depleted reserves and limited access to basic services. HAITI: VIOLENCE & DISPLACEMENT Surging violence continues to displacement communities across Haiti. On 10 May, clashes erupted in several neighbourhoods of Cité Soleil, displacing approximately 17,496 people, with the majority seeking refuge across 33 sites in Cité Soleil, Delmas, and Tabarre. On 26 May, armed attacks in Gonaïves, Artibonite department, displaced a further 1,103 people, raising concerns about violence spreading to previously unaffected areas. These incidents contribute to an already severe national displacement crisis. According to IOM’s latest Displacement Tracking Matrix, at least 1,466,862 people - 12 per cent of the population - are now internally displaced, up from 1.45 million in December 2025. Notably, the number of internally displaced persons in the Metropolitan Area of Port-au-Prince has surpassed 300,000 people for the first time, largely driven by armed clashes in Cité Soleil in March and May 2026. Priority needs across assessed areas include food, livelihoods, shelter, water and sanitation, and health. COLOMBIA: VIOLENCE & DISPLACEMENT Ongoing armed confrontations between non-state armed groups (NSAG) in the municipality of Briceño, in Colombia’s northwestern Antioquia department, continue to drive a deteriorating humanitarian situation. Between January and May 2026, successive events have affected approximately 1,200 people, with at least 290 displaced and more than 902 confined. Drone attacks struck educational and health infrastructure, suspending classes for around 230 children, while a motorcycle bomb injured at least 12 civilians. Humanitarian partners have delivered food, shelter, and psychosocial assistance, though access constraints continue to limit humanitarian reach in the most affected rural areas.

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