Haiti
April 22, 2025
Haiti is the poorest country in the Latin America and Caribbean region, and one of the most food-insecure places in the world. Today, over 4 million Haitians needs urgent food assistance.
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Honduras
April 22, 2025
Poverty is the root cause of hunger in Honduras but inequality, violent crime and vulnerability to extreme climatic events exacerbate hunger.
Colombia
April 22, 2025
The Colombian conflict left hundreds of thousands of people dead and displaced millions. Ethnic minorities – including indigenous and Afro-Colombian communities – in former conflict zones are paying a heavy price for years of marginalization.
Cuba
April 22, 2025
Over the last 50 years, Cuba’s comprehensive social protection programs have largely eradicated poverty and hunger. But diets remain poor in quality and climate shocks threaten the island, damaging the economy and food security.
Bolivia
April 22, 2025
Bolivia has made great strides in improving food security and reducing extreme poverty – but it’s still one of the poorest countries in South America.
Persistent Violence and Displacement Lead to Record Hunger in Haiti as Needs Skyrocket
April 17, 2025
Despite WFP’s expanded emergency response, an escalation in violence, displacement, economic turmoil and disruptions to local food production are fueling hunger in Haiti.
Haiti on the Brink: WFP Scales up as Violence Fuels Displacement and Hunger
January 13, 2025
Amid escalating violence and hunger, WFP stands firm together with the dedicated staff and volunteers of its Haitian partner organizations to scale up food distributions.
Hunger in Haiti Reaches Historic High With 1 in 2 Haitians Now in Acute Hunger
September 30, 2024
Haiti today marks another grim milestone, as the number of people facing acute hunger has now reached half of the country’s population, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Supports WFP’s School Meals Program in Haiti
September 24, 2024
Today, WFP welcomed a contribution of $8 million from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints towards WFP’s homegrown school meals program in Haiti.
A Journey Through El Salvador with WFP
June 11, 2024
Deep social inequality, violence and low wages are driving people into hunger in El Salvador. The U.N. World Food Programme is addressing these challenges and helping communities build long-term food security.
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