Millions of people in the Americas and the Caribbean live in poverty, and are highly vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition.
Latin America & the Caribbean
Allan Sanchez
Action Against Hunger, Colombia
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The state of hunger in the Americas
Poverty and hunger in the Americas have been increasing steadily since 2015, driven by displacement, climate disasters, and the COVID-19 pandemic. With food, fuel, and fertilizer prices on the rise, more families are struggling to cope.
56.5M
People Face Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
11.3%
More Women Face Hunger Than Men in Latin America and the Caribbean
8.6%
Of People in Latin America and the Caribbean Are Undernourished
Where we work in the Americas
Colombia
Years of conflict have displaced rural communities and caused hunger in Colombia.
Guatemala
Climate disasters and poverty drive high chronic malnutrition rates in Guatemala.
Haiti
Natural disasters, instability, and lack of affordable food has left millions of Haitians hungry.
Honduras
Action Against Hunger fights hunger and responds to emergencies in Honduras.
Nicaragua
As food prices increase in Nicaragua, many families cannot afford to eat a healthy diet.
Peru
Malnutrition has declined in Peru, but child hunger remains a major public health concern in rural areas.
Christophe Da Silva
Action Against Hunger, Haiti
David Quijano
Action Against Hunger, Colombia
Lys Arango
Action Against Hunger, Peru
Action Against Hunger helped to lead Haiti's fight to eradicate cholera.
To support families displaced by conflict in Colombia, we provide cash transfers to help them buy what they need to survive.
In Peru, Maribel grows swiss chard, spinach, carrots, cabbage, onions, corn, quinoa, and barley from seeds provided by Action Against Hunger so her family can eat a healthy diet.
Solutions to hunger and poverty in the Americas
Action Against Hunger fights hunger and works to improve food security and livelihoods opportunities throughout Latin American and the Caribbean. In the wake of natural disasters and other emergencies, we provide hygiene supplies and cash transfers to help families in crisis buy food and support local markets. We also provide mental health support for those coping with trauma.
We train health workers, parents, and others on best practices for preventing and treating malnutrition. Our research and survey teams help local authorities and partners to measure, analyze, and better understand hunger in communities.
We empower vulnerable communities to increase their access to healthy food, income, and markets. By equipping small-scale farmers with climate-smart agriculture techniques, we help people – particularly women – learn skills, save money, and access capital to start businesses.