17,500 displaced people, notably in Cité Soleil, according to the IOM

Around 17,500 people, or more than 4,200 households, have been forced to move over the past two weeks in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, particularly in the commune of Cité Soleil.

Around 17,500 people, or more than 4,200 households, have been forced to relocate over the past two weeks in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince, particularly in the commune of Cité Soleil. These new estimates were provided by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and reported by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, during a press briefing held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. More than 80% of the displaced have taken refuge in 33 sites, while others have found shelter with already vulnerable families, according to the IOM.