Haiti: At least 5.4 million people face famine amid local violence

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The United Nations reported that at least 5.4 million people in Haiti are in a situation of famine, as a consequence of the violence in the country. According to the agency's report, more than two million Haitians are facing emergency levels of hunger. The text points out that one out of four displaced people suffer from food insecurity, while six thousand Haitians are forced to abandon their homes and could be at an acute level of hunger.

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00:00The UN reported that at least 5.4 million people in Haiti are in a situation of famine

00:05as a consequence of violence in the country.

00:08According to the agency, more than 2 million Haitians are facing emergency levels of hunger.

00:15The text points out that 1 out of 40 displaced people suffer from food insecurity while 6,000

00:21Haitians are forced to abandon their homes and could be at acute levels of hunger.

00:26The UN points out that from March to June 2024, almost 700,000 Haitians left their homes

00:32and lost their livelihoods with no way to feed their families as a result of gun violence.

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