FAO emergencies and resilience

Latin America and the Caribbean

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Latin America and the Caribbean is the world’s second most disaster-prone region. Recurrent climatic shocks and natural disasters add to transboundary animal disease outbreaks, conflict and political unrest, structural poverty and the economic consequences of COVID-19. These factors continue to aggravate food insecurity and the degradation of livelihoods. FAO’s work in the region mainly focuses on addressing the immediate needs of affected populations by restoring their production activities and agricultural livelihoods.

News
News
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
31/10/2024

Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories

News
FAO urges swift action as La Niña threatens global food security
20/09/2024

The Organization’s Anticipatory Action Plan outlines ways to safeguard millions of people at risk in view of the climate phenomenon’s potential devastating...

Publications
Publications
Haiti: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023
03/2023

Nearly half of the population in Haiti doesn’t have enough to eat, including for the first time ever 19 200 people in Catastrophe (IPC Phase 5).

Publications
Guatemala: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 1
02/2023

Results and recommendations, February 2023

Publications
Colombia: Impact of Early Warning Early Action
12/2019

Boosting food security and social cohesion on the frontline of the migration crisis

Multimedia
Video
FAO emergency livelihoods program in Venezuela
15/07/2024

FAO Emergency and Resilience Program in Venezuela integrates the social, technical-productive and financial dimensions to guarantee access to food for...