News Americas, New York, NY, 5 September 2024: Since fiscal year 2021, the United States has provided nearly $813 million in development, economic, health, and security assistance to Haiti, along with more than $430 million in humanitarian assistance. That’s over $1.2 billion.
This essential support reflects the US commitment to foster stability, security and stability in Haiti, particularly in the face of increased gang violence and political instability in Port-au-Prince.
U.S. development assistance has played a key role in spurring economic growth, expanding access to basic health care, and improving citizen security. Over the past decade, 105,000 Haitian farmers have been able to increase their yields using improved techniques and seeds, resulting in nearly $30 million in agricultural sales and $15 million in private sector investment.
In the past five years, US assistance has significantly improved access to safe water and sanitation for over 350,000 Haitians, with more than 78,000 gaining access to better sanitation services. The US also helped build numerous police stations, increasing security and fostering trust between the Haitian National Police (HNP) and the public. A community policing unit was established to strengthen community relations and efforts to increase the representation of women in the KPJ have been strengthened through targeted recruitment initiatives.
To combat the growing influence of the gangs, the US has supported the HNP’s anti-gang SWAT unit with logistics, equipment and specialized training. Between 2022 and 2024, the US facilitated the recruitment and training of 137 new officers and provided ongoing support to the entire 130-person unit, helping them conduct complex operations to restore order in high-risk areas.
Judicial reforms have also been a focus of US assistance, with support provided to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC). This has enabled the verification of 44 judges and prosecutors to ensure that they possess the moral and professional integrity required to serve in the justice system. As a result, 25 judges and prosecutors have been approved, reinforcing accountability within the Haitian judiciary.
Health care has been another critical area of US support, with a network of 170 primary health care facilities providing services to over four million Haitians. These services include family planning, maternal and child health care, immunizations against diseases such as cholera and COVID-19, and treatment for malnourished children. Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) have also benefited from specialized services, including case management and psychological support.
In early 2024, the US pledged $58 million in humanitarian aid, bringing USAID’s total emergency assistance to Haiti to nearly $171 million as of October 2022. This funding is set to help more than 1.5 million Haitians providing food aid in kind. nutritional support for infants, essential health services and enhanced efforts to prevent and respond to SGBV. Aid will also support displaced individuals with resettlement assistance, psychosocial services and access to clean drinking water.
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