Haiti

The ICRC’s work in Haiti is concentrated in the greater Port-au-Prince area. Our humanitarian action is focused on meeting people’s needs in places that have been devastated by armed violence.

The Red Cross tracing team brings back home a girl after two months of separation with her family in Léogane.

Our work in Haiti

Through our neutral, impartial, and independent action, we engage in bilateral, confidential dialogue with all parties to promote respect for the lives and physical integrity of those most affected by armed violence and to facilitate their protection. Through this dialogue, we also aim to improve their access to essential services such as health care, clean water, and shelter. We always stand ready to act as a neutral intermediary with a strictly humanitarian mandate. 

As armed violence persists and people’s needs continue to grow, we are working hand in hand with the Haitian National Red Cross Society, other partner National Societies and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies to bring a collective, coordinated, and consistent humanitarian response to the most affected communities.

ICRC staff holds a talk with a community in Haiti.

Our action in 2025

16

water kiosks rehabilitated benefiting 4,000 people.

34 020

litres of fuel delivered to DINEPA/OREPA for the operation of pumping stations for 50,000 people.

7 035

patients (584 wounded by weapons) evacuated to health-care facilities

5

Hospitals supported covering approximately 1 million persons.

3 840 000

litres of drinking water delivered to displaced persons in IDP’s sites.

650

members of the community and civil society sensitized on the principles of humanity, and the ICRC’s mandate and activities.

357

first responders trained in first aid.

Contact us

Address

# 33, rue Mangonès, Berthé
6140, Pétion-Ville, Haïti

Media contact

Mr James Peterson JOACHIM

Telephone

(+509) 46 45 6038

Our work with the Haitian National Red Cross Society

In light of the continuing violence, the regional delegation in Panama has been coordinating with other members of the Movement to help the Haitian Red Cross build its capacities, for example, in the areas of health care and disaster-preparedness and response, which is particularly important in the earthquake-prone south of the country. The ICRC draws on its expertise in humanitarian diplomacy to negotiate with armed actors in gang-controlled neighbourhoods to help ensure the Haitian Red Cross has access to communities affected by the violence.