Colombia
COL HERO
53.7 million
country population
8.2 million people
in need of food and nutrition assistance
7.3 million people
internally displaced
to assist 167 500 people in Colombia FAO requires USD 24.2 million for 2026
Highlights
News
Bracing for El Niño: FAO and WFP launch joint appeal to protect 8.8 million people from extreme weather events
18/06/2026
Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security
News
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report
16/05/2025
In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while...
News
MinAgricultura and FAO deliver a well to the Wayúu community of Tutchonka in Manaure, La Guajira
23/02/2024
Water arrives in Tutchonka, Colombia: A lifeline for food security and climate resilience in La Guajira
Key documents
El Niño: FAO–WFP Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal, June 2026–March 2027
18/06/2026
Developing strong El Niño conditions are set to intensify droughts and floods across Africa, Asia and the Pacific and Latin America and the Caribbean, putting millions of food‑insecure people at risk through 2027.
Durable solutions in action: FAO's approach to forced displacement
13/04/2026
FAO’s approach to durable solutions to displacement situates agriculture, food security and nutrition at the heart of recovery and resilience building.
Anticipatory action: Annual report 2024
03/11/2025
In 2024, acute hunger affected over 295 million people globally, continuing a six-year upward trend driven by conflict, climate extremes and economic instability.
Multimedia
Video
Transforming Agrifood Systems to Consolidate Peace in Colombia
19/09/2024
In the aftermath of conflict, two remarkable women in Colombia are finding strength and empowerment through an innovative project: Territorial Transformation,...
Video
Sowing seeds of hope in Colombia – SCALA programme supports climate resilience and agrobiodiversity
10/10/2024
The video tells the story of the Wayuu people in Guajira, Colombia, in the face of increasingly harsh climate impacts.
Video
FAO Impact - Colombia
17/08/2021
Among the millions of Venezuelans who have migrated to Colombia, many have settled in La Guajira, an arid region already struggling with food insecurity...