Haiti : Violence and displacement in Artibonite – Flash Update No. 2 (as of 15 May 2026)

Country: Haiti Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs Please refer to the attached file. HIGHLIGHTS 4 419 people displaced following the May 2 attacks At least six deaths and nine gunshot injuries reported in the commune of Saint-Marc after the May 8 and 9 attacks New population displacements reported, with movements still ongoing following the May 8 and 9 attacks SITUATION OVERVIEW Since May 2, 2026, the Artibonite department has been facing a continuation and intensification of armed attacks, resulting in increasing humanitarian impacts. According to available data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) , violence occurring from May 2 onward in several localities—notably Grand Bérard, Beau Fort, and Lacouture (1st communal section of Villars, commune of Dessalines), as well as Pitralle (1st communal section of Bas Coursin I, commune of Petite Rivière de l’Artibonite) has displaced approximately 4 419 people (1 166 households). Most have been hosted by families in the communes of Dessalines (88%) and Saint-Marc (12%). These developments take place within a context of recurrent violence, as the same areas were previously affected by attacks between March 28 and April 6, 2026, which led to the displacement of more than 13 500 people (see DTM 88.2 ), highlighting the protracted and cumulative nature of the humanitarian crisis in Artibonite. Meanwhile, an armed attack attributed to the Gran Grif armed group, with the alleged support of the Kokorat San Ras group, was reported on May 8 and 9 in the Artibonite department, particularly in the locality of Robert (4th communal section of Saint-Marc). The preliminary toll indicates at least six deaths, nine people wounded by gunfire, seven motorcycles taken, and three motorcycles burned. In...

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