Violent gangs have paralysed Haiti this month, leading to the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
Nearly 4,000 prisoners were let free following massive jail breaks, and people are being shot dead in the streets of Port-au-Prince. However, spiralling gang violence isn't the only dire problem facing those still trapped in the Caribbean country.
Speaking today (Thursday, March 21) World Health Organisation (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued two horrifying warnings about hunger and Cholera.
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He explained, with airports closed, "it [is] impossible to import essential goods" into Port-au-Prince. "The national port is operational, but accessing it is challenging, as the surrounding areas are controlled by gangs," he said.
Tedros pointed to the fact that a staggering 1.4million people in Haiti "are facing emergency levels of hunger and need assistance to survive" according to the World Food Programme.
The extent of food shortages has been echoed by Haitian themselves. Sarah Molin, who was forced to flee her home due to the violence and now lives in an abandoned cinema, told the BBC: "Sometimes we find food, sometimes we don't... I go to school with no food, spend the day hungry and then go to bed still with nothing in my stomach."
Regarding Cholera, WHO chief Tedros explained: "The cholera outbreak, which has been declining since the end of last year, could flare up again should the crisis continue. Cholera response activities and data surveillance have already been affected by the recent violence.
"The situation could worsen significantly in the coming weeks if fuel becomes scarce and access to essential medical supplies is not improved soon."
The WHO website describes Cholera as "an acute diarrhoeal disease that can kill within hours if left untreated". It is a disease of poverty that impacts people with inadequate access to safe water and basic sanitation.
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