IDP progress toward local integration as a durable solution in the Grand Sud and Nord departments

International Organization for Migration (IOM) • 2026 • 34 pages

Summary — This study evaluates the progress of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) towards local integration as a durable solution in Haiti's Grand Sud and Nord departments. It identifies key vulnerabilities for IDPs and host communities across eight criteria, highlighting critical areas like housing, livelihoods, and family reunification. The findings aim to guide programs and policies supporting IDPs in achieving sustainable integration.

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Key Findings

Housing, land, and property issues represent the lowest index for both displaced and resident households, requiring strengthened conflict resolution mechanisms.
Access to livelihoods is the second lowest index, particularly for displaced households, with lack of income or productive assets being primary concerns.
Family reunification is the third lowest index, especially for displaced households, highlighting the need to improve awareness and availability of reunification services.
Participation in public affairs is low, particularly for displaced households, necessitating stronger community decision-making mechanisms to include them.
Living standards are generally low for both groups, with critical needs in adequate shelter, health services, and food access.

Full Description

This comprehensive study, conducted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), assesses the progress of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) towards achieving durable solutions through local integration in the four departments of the Grand Sud (Sud, Sud-Est, Grande'Anse, Nippes) and the Nord department of Haiti. It compares the vulnerabilities and needs of 817 displaced households with 808 non-displaced resident households across eight key criteria for durable solutions, including safety and security, living standards, livelihoods, housing, identity documents, family reunification, public participation, and access to justice. The analysis reveals that while safety and security are relatively high, significant challenges persist in areas such as housing, access to livelihoods, and family reunification, particularly for IDPs. The report identifies five priority criteria for durable solutions programs: housing, land, and property; access to livelihoods; family reunification; participation in public affairs; and adequate living standards. It highlights that the Grande'Anse, Sud-Est, and Nippes departments are the most vulnerable, requiring prioritized interventions. The study emphasizes the need for a national framework and policy on durable solutions to guide programs, define priority criteria, and establish thresholds for successful integration, addressing both displacement-specific and structural vulnerabilities within host communities.

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Geography

Time Coverage

2026 — 2026

Keywords

Internally Displaced Persons, IDP, local integration, durable solutions, Haiti, livelihoods, housing, family reunification, public participation, living standards, access to justice, displacement

Entities

Organisation internationale pour les migrations (OIM), Département d’État Américain, Agence Espagnole de Coopération Internationale au Développement, IASC, EGRISS, Gouvernement haïtien

Notes

Batch-ingested via Claude Code. French-language report; metadata fields from operator TSV; summaries/keywords/topics generated from the report.