Haiti recorded over 7,400 gender-based violence incidents in the first nine months of the year, a United Nations spokesperson reported. This figure averages to approximately 27 cases each day. Of these, sexual violence constituted just over half, with nearly two-thirds of those involving gang rape.
The UN's humanitarian office warned that survivors have critically limited access to essential services, a situation exacerbated by severe funding shortages. The response plan faces a 13.5 million dollar deficit, which has restricted aid delivery to only seven percent of its target population.
In a related assessment, the World Health Organization highlighted systemic gaps in medical support for survivors globally. It described gender-based violence as a public health crisis, noting that essential, time-sensitive care is frequently unavailable. A WHO representative emphasized that without supportive national policies, frontline care for survivors often remains inadequate.
The UN's humanitarian office warned that survivors have critically limited access to essential services, a situation exacerbated by severe funding shortages. The response plan faces a 13.5 million dollar deficit, which has restricted aid delivery to only seven percent of its target population.
In a related assessment, the World Health Organization highlighted systemic gaps in medical support for survivors globally. It described gender-based violence as a public health crisis, noting that essential, time-sensitive care is frequently unavailable. A WHO representative emphasized that without supportive national policies, frontline care for survivors often remains inadequate.
