Colombia
COL HERO
53.7 million
country population
8.2 million people
in need of food and nutrition assistance
7.3 million people
internally displaced
to assist 167 500 people in Colombia FAO requires USD 24.2 million for 2026
Highlights
News
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report
16/05/2025
In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while...
News
MinAgricultura and FAO deliver a well to the Wayúu community of Tutchonka in Manaure, La Guajira
23/02/2024
Water arrives in Tutchonka, Colombia: A lifeline for food security and climate resilience in La Guajira
News
Rural livelihoods lay the foundations for long-lasting peace in Colombia
16/11/2022
FAO is working with communities in the department of Chocó to restore livelihoods in the aftermath of conflict
Key documents
Saving lives, time and money: Evidence from anticipatory action - May 2025
06/05/2025
In the context of an existential funding crisis, soaring levels of humanitarian need and a spiralling number of extreme weather events, each dollar spent must go further.
Colombia: Project Highlights - OSRO/COL/135/GER
14/04/2025
Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities - Anticipatory Action Window, contributed USD 1 million to FAO's project entitled "Anticipatory actions for the protection of agricultural livelihoods exposed to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Colombia".
Colombia: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
19/09/2024
Colombia is currently transitioning from the El Niño phenomenon to La Niña, which brings significant climate challenges such as heavy rainfall, floods and landslides, putting over 9.3 million people at risk.
Multimedia
Video
Transforming Agrifood Systems to Consolidate Peace in Colombia
19/09/2024
In the aftermath of conflict, two remarkable women in Colombia are finding strength and empowerment through an innovative project: Territorial Transformation,...
Video
Sowing seeds of hope in Colombia – SCALA programme supports climate resilience and agrobiodiversity
10/10/2024
The video tells the story of the Wayuu people in Guajira, Colombia, in the face of increasingly harsh climate impacts.
Video
FAO Impact - Colombia
17/08/2021
Among the millions of Venezuelans who have migrated to Colombia, many have settled in La Guajira, an arid region already struggling with food insecurity...