Gonave Island is an island in Haiti located approximately 30 miles northwest of Port-au-Prince.
November 23, 2025
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geographical
Relative geographic location of Gonave Island in relation to Haiti's capital.
Widespread soil erosion in Haiti, together with factors such as gang violence, poverty, and weak governance, constrains disaster preparedness and increases vulnerability to storm-related flooding.
October 23, 2025
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vulnerability
Socio-environmental drivers that reduce resilience to storms and flooding.
The 2025 World Food Programme identified Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan as countries facing major disruptions to food aid operations.
October 16, 2025
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temporal
Countries highlighted by the World Food Programme in 2025 as at risk of major disruptions to aid due to funding constraints.
Haiti has been under a state of emergency since March 2024.
March 01, 2024
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temporal
National security/status measure declared for Haiti.
Intensifying tropical cyclones (hurricanes) can cause catastrophic flooding in Caribbean countries such as Jamaica and Haiti.
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process
General climatological hazard associated with strengthening hurricanes in Caribbean islands.
According to the United Nations, armed groups control up to 90% of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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statistical
Assessment of territorial control by armed groups in Haiti's capital.
The U.S. Department of State has a Level 4 ('Do Not Travel') travel advisory for Haiti citing risks of kidnapping, crime, terrorist activity, and civil unrest.
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policy
U.S. government travel advisory designation and cited risks.