Gaza Crisis Appeal
Millions of people in the Americas and the Caribbean live in poverty, and are highly vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition.
Millions of people in the Americas and the Caribbean live in poverty, and are highly vulnerable to food insecurity and malnutrition.
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.
People Face Hunger in Latin America and the Caribbean
More Women Face Hunger Than Men in Latin America and the Caribbean
Of People in Latin America and the Caribbean Are Undernourished
Years of conflict have displaced rural communities and caused hunger in Colombia.
Climate disasters and poverty drive high chronic malnutrition rates in Guatemala.
Natural disasters, instability, and lack of affordable food has left millions of Haitians hungry.
Action Against Hunger fights hunger and responds to emergencies in Honduras.
As food prices increase in Nicaragua, many families cannot afford to eat a healthy diet.
Malnutrition has declined in Peru, but child hunger remains a major public health concern in rural areas.
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.