Country Office Annual Report 2020
Date of Publication
1-1-2020 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Human Rights
Keywords
Human development, socio-political tensions, health impact, education, human rights
Description
Ranked 168th out of 189 countries on the Human Development Index (2018), the Republic of Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and fourth most vulnerable to climate change according to the Climate Risk Index (2019). In 2020, the country continued to face multiple crises, including growing socio-political instability, deteriorating economic conditions, and rising food insecurity and malnutrition, waterborne disease epidemics, as well as the Haitian-Dominican migration situation, all of which have been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. On the political front, continued gridlock since 2019 has significantly disrupted government action and development and humanitarian assistance programs. Socio-political tensions have escalated with pressure mounting from opposition parties and civil society for President Moise to leave office and increasing civil unrest and gang-related insecurity. The economy contracted by another 0.9% in 2019, and the country has experienced rapid currency depreciation.
Country Office Annual Report 2020
Ranked 168th out of 189 countries on the Human Development Index (2018), the Republic of Haiti is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere and fourth most vulnerable to climate change according to the Climate Risk Index (2019). In 2020, the country continued to face multiple crises, including growing socio-political instability, deteriorating economic conditions, and rising food insecurity and malnutrition, waterborne disease epidemics, as well as the Haitian-Dominican migration situation, all of which have been further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. On the political front, continued gridlock since 2019 has significantly disrupted government action and development and humanitarian assistance programs. Socio-political tensions have escalated with pressure mounting from opposition parties and civil society for President Moise to leave office and increasing civil unrest and gang-related insecurity. The economy contracted by another 0.9% in 2019, and the country has experienced rapid currency depreciation.
