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 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
Chile: Building agricultural resilience to climate risks
10/2021

This case study describes the Republic of Chile’s approach to building agricultural resilience to natural hazard-induced disasters, particularly climate...

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...

Multimedia
Video
FAO Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal 2026
15/12/2025

A turning point for food security.

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...