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 emergency food production support helps vulnerable Haitian families produce food and meet urgent needs
17/09/2026

From FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean

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...

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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)...

Publications
Publications
Haiti: Addressing the increased needs of vulnerable populations affected by escalating violence
05/2024

Haiti is one of nine countries in the world facing the risk of famine and one of five countries with more than 10 percent of the population in Emergency...

Publications
Guatemala: Humanitarian Response Plan 2024
04/2024

In Guatemala, the high cost of the basic food basket hinders households’ ability to access food and leads to increased adoption of negative coping mechanisms,...

Publications
Guatemala: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 2
12/2023

This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a second-round assessment conducted from January to March 2023 in...

Multimedia
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Restoring dignity: Emergency food production assistance in Haiti
07/10/2026

Amid escalating violence, severe drought, widespread internal displacement and acute food insecurity in Haiti, emergency food production assistance...

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...