Summary of the displacement situation in Haiti in May 2026 – Round 13
Country: Haiti Source: International Organization for Migration Please refer to the attached Infographic. The DGPC and IOM's DTM conduct periodic assessments of displacement sites to inform humanitarian and durable solutions strategies. Data from Round 13 was collected 14 March to 17 May 2026, via direct observations and group interviews with key informants. Internally Displaced Persons : Total IDPs: 1,466,862 (+1% overall compared to Round 12) Regional dynamics: The capital: +6% → exceeds 300,000 for first time (due to clashes in Cité Soleil) Artibonite: +5% (due to recurrent attacks) 79% in provinces, 21% in the capital. 84% outside sites (mainly host families or rentals), 16% in sites. In the capital: 69% live in spontaneous sites (112 sites hosting 213,168 people, average of 1,903 per site). In provinces: 98% outside sites (150 sites host only 19,228, avg. 128 per site). 43% of IDPs are hosted in only 10 municipalities (out of the 140 in the country) Returnees formerly IDPs : Total returnees : 165,937 (+89% compared to Round 12), with sharp rises in West municipalities outside the capital (+1,366%), Centre (+125%), and the capital (+41%). Without these returns, total IDPs would have increased by an additional 95,000 between Round 12 and 13 84% of returnees are concentrated in just 10 municipalities Returns may not be sustainable yet; returned households cite multiple factors needed for durable anchoring Priority needs in returnees and IDPs host locations: food (73%), livelihoods (65%), shelter (38%), water/sanitation (38%), health (37%) – same priority needs since several rounds.