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Haiti - Social : 7 years later, 47,000 people still live in camps
18/01/2017 10:21:56

Following the earthquake in January 2010, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) undertook the implementation of a monitoring system of displaced persons in camps in Haiti, named the Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM), in Partnership with the Government of Haiti, through the Directorate of Civil Protection. It is a tool to monitor the movements of displaced persons and to provide information on living conditions in IDP sites and camp-like settlements.

The last DTM published by IOM reports that 12,001 IDP Households or 46,691 IDP Individuals still reside in camps and camp-like settlements in Haiti, 31 Displacement Sites are still open, 45% are Tent and makeshift shelter sites (14 sites, 5,241 households, 20,313 individuals), 55% are T-Shelter sites (17 sites, 6,760 households, 26,378 individuals). 0 IDP sites was closed between 1st October 2016 and 31st December 2016. Rental subsidy programs are ongoing in 2 sites in Delmas.

As of 31st December 2016, the three (3) communes with the highest IDP population are the following :

1. Delmas: 5,659 households corresponding 18,950 individuals
2. Croix-des-Bouquets: 2,474 households corresponding to 10,806 individuals
3. Léogâne: 806 households corresponding to 3,277 individuals

As of 31st December 2016, the four (4) communes with the highest number of IDP sites are the following :

1. Delmas: 9 IDP sites
2. Léogane: 6 IDP sites
3. Croix-des-Bouquets and Tabarre: with 5 sites each.

See also :
https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-18794-haiti-matthew-55-107-persons-in-camps-in-haiti-without-protection.html

HL/ HaitiLibre