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

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.