El Salvador + 2 more
Key Messages During the peak of the lean season in May, the food security situation of the poorest households in the region is expected to deteriorate according to seasonality, particularly for subsistence farmers in the region's Dry…
Haiti
On 21 May 2024, a tornado hit Bassin Bleu, Haiti. For many among them, the struggle has just begun. Maxime Le Lijour “At first, I thought it was just going to rain,” says Mireline, mother of four. “I…
Belize
MapAction team members are supporting the Belize national disaster management agency NEMO to get a clearer understanding of the extent and impact of wildfires that continue to spread through southern and western Belize, causing damage to…
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Key Messages While inflation has moderated, the combination of low wages in VED and the limited receipt of vouchers or remittances continues to restrict purchasing power and access to food for poorer households in urban and peri-urban…
Costa Rica
CONTEXTO La frontera norte de Costa Rica limita con Nicaragua y tiene 309 km de extensión. El poblamiento de la región, como suele suceder en contextos transfronterizos, da cuenta de la historia de integración y convivencia permanente…
Colombia
by OCHA Colombia In the heart of the Guaviare department, a gate to the Amazon region, rural communities face challenges that test their resilience and spirit. Here, where illicit crops once promised prosperity but only brought desolation…
Colombia
Introducción Desde el 21 de abril de 2024, las comunidades de la subregión de La Mojana han enfrentado fuertes lluvias que han afectado su vida diaria. Las filtraciones de agua en la obra del Jarillón Cara de…
Colombia
Introduction Since April 21, 2024, communities in La Mojana subregion have been facing heavy rains affecting their daily lives. Water seepage at the Cara de Gato dike, closed in February, raised water levels in streams and marshes.…
Colombia + 1 more
In 2023, WFP assessment (EFSA, July 2023) estimated that 15.5 million people were either moderately or severely food insecure in Colombia (30% of the population). The latest WFP assessment (EFSA, May 2024) reported an improvement, with…
Brazil
Severe weather Brazil (Update) On 5 June 2024, the Government of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, published updated information on the heavy rains affecting 476 municipalities of the state. The reports are available from: Governo do…
