The Facts

• The UN agency for gender equality, UN Women, said in a new report on Wednesday that displaced women and girls in Haiti are facing an "unprecedented" spike in insecurity, including sexual and gender-based violence, as instability persists.The UN agency for gender equality, UN Women, has warned that displaced women and girls in Haiti are facing an "unprecedented" spike in insecurity, including sexual and gender-based violence, amid ongoing political instability.

• UN Women pointed that poor living conditions and lack of security in makeshift camps have exposed most of them to aggressions, notably rape, on a daily basis.In a report published Wednesday, UN Women pointed out that poor living conditions and lack of security in makeshift camps have exposed most of the women — who comprise about 54% of the 580K internally displaced Haitians — to aggressions, notably rape, daily.

• According to the agency, there are 300K women and girls displaced in Haiti. Nearly 90% of those interviewed in its survey have no source of income, and more than 10% of them have at least considered turning to prostitution to meet their needs.According to the agency, at least 300K women and girls are displaced in Haiti. Nearly 90% of women interviewed have no source of income, and more than 10% of them have at least considered turning to prostitution to meet their needs.