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
FAO supports Caribbean governments after the impact of Hurricane Beryl
11/07/2024

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as part of the United Nations Emergency Technical Teams (UNETT), is deployed in the...

News
The awakening for Cuban farms
05/06/2024

FAO-Green Climate Fund project eradicates invasive weed to restore farms and landscapes, building climate resilience and transforming lives

Publications
Publications
The Republic of Nicaragua: Urgent call for assistance
01/2021

Central America has been severely affected by a record-breaking hurricane season, with the passage of Category 4 Hurricane Eta across the region in...

Publications
The Republic of Honduras: Urgent call for assistance
12/2020

Hurricanes Eta and Iota are the most severe natural hazards that have hit Honduras in more than 20 years. Early November, Category 4 Hurricane Eta started...

Publications
Guatemala: Urgent call for assistance
12/2020

Central America has been severely affected by a record-breaking hurricane season, with Category 4 Hurricane Eta raging through the region at 225 km/h...

Multimedia
Video
Women of the state of Sucre: entrepreneurs and resilient
03/04/2024

FAO Venezuela deployed actions in the states of Amazonas, Apure, and Sucre to "Reduce the protection risks of selected vulnerable communities through...

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...