Trending Now - Rising Oil Prices Exacerbate Hunger Crisis in Haiti, Warns IPC

WHO:

AP News - Wanja Kaaria, World Food Program’s country director and representative in Haiti

AP News - Marcelin Aubourg, Haiti’s agriculture minister

AP News - Feguens Jean, 25, a street vendor

AP News - Antony Joassainte, 40, a mason and plumber

AP News - Bernadette Toussaint, 37, a mother and seller of food items

WHAT:

AP News - More than 5.83 million Haitians are expected to face acute levels of hunger from March to June 2026.

AP News - Nearly 1.9 million people are expected to face emergency levels of hunger.

AP News - The price per gallon of kerosene increased by 40%, diesel by 37%, and gasoline by 29% in early April 2026.

AP News - 70% of people living in displacement sites are experiencing high levels of food insecurity.

AP News - The number of people facing high levels of hunger is a slight drop from the previous estimate of 5.91 million.

WHERE:

AP News - Port-au-Prince, Haiti

AP News - The northwest region of Haiti, including Artibonite

AP News - Impoverished neighborhoods of Haiti’s capital

WHEN:

AP News - The report was released on April 14th, 2026.

AP News - The expected acute levels of hunger are from March to June 2026.

AP News - The price increases for fuel occurred in early April 2026.

WHY:

AP News - Soaring oil prices linked to the war in Iran are threatening to deepen the hunger crisis in Haiti.

AP News - Armed groups are blamed for the hunger crisis, limiting transportation of goods and movement of people.

AP News - The conflict in the Middle East and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted the global food system.

HOW:

AP News - The report credits a drop in inflation from 32% to 22%, favorable winter weather for crops, and improved road access for slight gains in food security.

(UPDATED April 17, 2026 23:12 UTC)

A recent report from the World Food Program highlights that over 5.83 million Haitians are expected to face acute levels of hunger from March to June 20th26, with nearly 1.9 million experiencing emergency levels of food insecurity. The report, released on Tuesday, notes that soaring oil prices linked to the war in Iran and armed groups limiting transportation are exacerbating the crisis, although a slight drop in inflation and improved weather have provided some relief. In early April, fuel prices surged significantly, with kerosene rising by 40%, diesel by 37%, and gasoline by 29%, further straining the impoverished neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince and the northwest region of Haiti.