In northern Haiti, farmers face extreme challenges due to drought and violent gang activity. The region around Cap-Haïtien reveals a dire humanitarian crisis, with widespread waste burning, unsanitary food markets, and displacement caused by escalating violence. Over 5.8 million Haitians suffer acute food insecurity, and nearly half the population lives below the absolute poverty line. Gangs have forced over 1.5 million people to flee their homes, pushing many to seek safer areas like the northwest. Farmers such as Premise Desarmour travel long distances to sell their crops at lower prices, struggling with poor harvests exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon. Despite these hardships, she continues farming on land inherited from her late husband, who now resides illegally in the United States.
Bias read (Progressive): The article highlights systemic issues such as poverty, food insecurity, and gang violence, which are typically associated with left-leaning analyses focusing on social inequality and state failure. It emphasizes the humanitarian crisis and the impact of external factors like climate change, while较少
