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.
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Food crisis in Haiti: FAO calls for urgent funding to assist 608,000 people to prevent further starvation and suffering
11/09/2024
From FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean
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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...
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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
Colombia: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 4
08/2023
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a fourth-round assessment conducted in January and February 2023 in...
Publications
Dry Corridor: Canada’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
07/2023
In Central America’s Dry Corridor, long periods of drought interspersed with heavy rains threaten the food security of vulnerable populations.
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The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Humanitarian Response Plan 2022-2023
07/2023
In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the socioeconomic crisis continues to drive food insecurity – the most pressing challenge for the population.
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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...
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Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Reducing protection risks of vulnerable communities by improving their food security and nutrition
13/02/2024
In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, people living in the states of Amazonas and Sucre are facing some of the most severe humanitarian conditions...
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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...