The Dry Corridor
In Central America
The Dry Corridor is a strip of land across El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua that is vulnerable to extreme climate events like long periods of drought, putting livelihoods at risk.
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Hunger Stats
Extreme weather events, displacement and insecurity have taken a heavy toll on the Dry Corridor. Millions of people are affected across El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.
486K
people in the Dry Corridor were affected by severe drought in 2023
2.7M
people need food assistance this year due to the impacts of El Niño
90%
of Central America’s population is concentrated in the Dry Corridor
486K
people in the Dry Corridor were affected by severe drought in 2023
2.7M
people need food assistance this year due to the impacts of El Niño
90%
of Central America’s population is concentrated in the Dry Corridor
486K
people in the Dry Corridor were affected by severe drought in 2023
Causes of Hunger
WFP Relief Efforts in the Dry Corridor
Climate shocks – like El Niño – affect the planting and harvesting of crops in the Dry Corridor and only worsen the already fragile food security communities face.
Food and Cash
WFP provides families with emergency food and cash assistance. Cash transfers enable families to buy fresh and local food.
School Meals
Children across the Dry Corridor receive nutritious school meals from WFP. It may be the only meal they have in a day.
Food for Assets
Through its Food Assistance for Assets program, WFP helps communities adapt and build resilience to climate shocks.
Early Warnings
WFP provides farmers with drought-tolerant seeds, fertilizers and cash transfers through its anticipatory action plan.
Lastest News
- News Release
- April 18, 2024
- Blog
- April 21, 2023
