Latin America and the Caribbean
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
FAO receives USD 8 million to support rural families affected by conflict and climate-related shocks in Colombia
06/07/2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean...
News
FAO drives emergency production response to protect food security for 20,000 people in Honduras' Dry Corridor
30/06/2026
With funding from the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)...
News
El Niño is coming. Here is where the risks to agriculture are highest
23/06/2026
FAO experts map where crops and pasturelands are most vulnerable to drought
Publications
Publications
Anticipatory action: Annual report 2023
10/2024
In 2023, about 281 million people in 59 countries faced high levels of acute food insecurity, marking the fifth consecutive year of rising humanitarian...
Publications
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
09/2024
he Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is facing a socioeconomic crisis that continues to drive food insecurity, leaving 4.4 million people in rural and...
Publications
Colombia: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
09/2024
Colombia is currently transitioning from the El Niño phenomenon to La Niña, which brings significant climate challenges such as heavy rainfall, floods...
Multimedia
Photo Collection
Guatemala: Mitigating the impact of drought on agriculture in the country's Dry Corridor
17/02/2026
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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...