On Monday, December 16, 2024, in the presence of Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, Alfred Fils Métellus, Minister of Economy and Finance, Géraud Albaret, Representative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Anne Lucie Lefèbvre, Head of Operations of the World Bank, Stefano Gatto, Representative of the European Union delegation, Ulrika Richardson, Coordinator of the United Nations System, the official launch of the Rapid Assessment Report of the security crisis in Haiti took place.

This 83-page document summarizes the conclusions and recommendations of the RCIA and assesses the impact of the 2021-2024 crisis. It defines urgent priorities for stabilization and recovery, in addition to broader security, political and humanitarian efforts.

The RCIA estimates investment needs at approximately $1.34 billion between 2024 and 2026 : $450 million, or 34% for infrastructure, $388 million, or 29% for security and the rule of law, $386 million, or 29% for social protection. There is also provision for $150 million to finance essential projects and $110 million for access to basic services.

For 2026-2030, the RCIA determines provisional investment needs at $2.3 billion : $1.85 billion for infrastructure, $270 million for security, $153 million for social protection and services, and $24 million for economic recovery and governance.

Next step is the meeting in Washington of donors, scheduled for the first quarter of 2025, to try to mobilize these funds…

During the presentation of the report, a summary of the impact of the crisis in Haiti was presented:

Impact analysis :

Damage to the economy (Production losses (GDP)) :

- Significant decline in economic activity, including looting and transportation interruptions. Production level 39% below the level for 2024 as expected before the crisis in 2018, equivalent to $9.7 billion. Port-au-Prince and Artibonite were the most affected regions.

Governance Damage :

From September 2021 to June 2024, 8,602 public sector employees left Haiti, representing a cumulative reduction of 7.8% in the public sector workforce.

Tax Revenue :

Significant impact on tax revenue, which remains low at 7.4% of GDP for 2024. Municipal finances are similarly challenged. Overall, 11 municipalities recorded a 42% revenue decline from 2018 to 2020 (from 26 billion Gourdes to 15.369 billion Gourdes)

Infrastructure Damage :

1 - Electricity :

6 substations and 20 distribution lines damaged, affecting 60% of the customer base in the Metropolitan Zone of Port-au-Prince (ZMPP).

2 - Water :

Drinking water coverage has decreased, with 55% of DINEPA sites damaged, for a total of USD 70 million.

3 - Public buildings :

Municipal and national administrations have been looted, for a total of USD 9.2 million. Several entities have had to relocate their activities.

4 - Private buildings :

The violence has caused the abandonment of entire neighborhoods, a reduction in available housing, and an increase in rents of up to 200%.

Social protection damage :

1 - Poverty :

The level has deteriorated, with 36.4% of people living in extreme poverty in 2024 (less than USD 2.15/day PPP 2017), compared to 29.9% in 2020.

2 - Food security :

The September IPC ("Integrated Food Security Phase Classification") indicates that 50% of the population analyzed, or nearly 5 million people, are in a situation of acute food insecurity, an increase of more than 600,000 people since August 2023.

3 - Displacement :

In September 2024, the number of internally displaced persons had reached 702,973, an increase of 22% compared to the previous assessments in June.

4 - Access to services :

Of the 93 health infrastructures assessed in the ZMPP, 42% are partially functional, 37% are fully functional and 18% are not functional.

Damage to the security sector :

1 - Justice :

Courts have been burned, looted, and judicial actors have been threatened and killed by gangs. Many judges have left, including 57% of the judges of the Court of First Instance (TPI) of Port-au-Prince. Decrease in the volume of cases by 67% since 2020.

2 - Gender-based violence :

In some neighborhoods, up to 80% of women and girls are victims of Gender-Based Violence (GBV).

3 - Police :

Of the 412 PNH infrastructures, 76 are not functioning, 146 require major rehabilitation and 57 have been recently damaged.

4 - Prison:

In 2024, the Directorate of Prison Administration has 809 agents compared to 1,224 in 2022, a reduction of 33% due to deaths, job abandonments, resignations and emigration.

Download the RCIA summary (PDF 18 pages) : https://www.haitilibre.com/docs/Haiti-RCIA-Launch_December%2016_2024.pdf

HL/ HaitiLibre