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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New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
31/10/2024
Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories
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FAO urges swift action as La Niña threatens global food security
20/09/2024
The Organization’s Anticipatory Action Plan outlines ways to safeguard millions of people at risk in view of the climate phenomenon’s potential devastating...
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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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Contribution from the Government of Sweden to FAO: Annual report 2022
09/2023
In 2022, the Government of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, contributed nearly SEK 141 million (USD 14.5 million)...
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Haiti: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 4
09/2023
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a fourth-round assessment conducted from May to July 2023 in Haiti.
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The Plurinational State of Bolivia: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
08/2023
The population of the Altiplano, mostly indigenous, has the highest poverty rate in the country, and relies on subsistence agriculture as its main livelihood...
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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...
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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...