Posted 3/31/2024, 4:39:00 PM
Haiti Faces 'Catastrophic' Hunger Crisis as Gangs Block Aid Routes, Says World Food Program Director
- Cindy McCain says hunger in Haiti is "catastrophic" due to ongoing gang violence
- McCain is executive director of the World Food Program, which is still operating in parts of Haiti
- The violence has prompted the Haitian prime minister to resign and a transitional council to form
- Gangs are blocking aid distribution routes, preventing civilians from accessing food and resources
- An estimated 4+ million Haitians require food aid, with malnutrition rates comparable to war zones