FAO emergencies and resilience

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

In Colombia, increasingly frequent weather extremes – mainly linked to El Niño and La Niña phenomena – together with escalating conflict and economic difficulties, are driving acute food insecurity, which now stands among the highest levels in the region, particularly for displaced people. The country continues to face one of the world’s largest and longest internal displacement crises, rooted in conflict and insecurity. Despite the 2016 peace agreement, violence perpetrated by non-state armed groups persists, especially in rural areas where it continues to force displacement, disproportionately affecting Indigenous and Afro-descendent communities, disrupt agricultural activities, and restrict access to markets and supply chains. Timely agricultural assistance is a durable solution, enabling both migrant and host communities to rapidly resume production and restore their food security.
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
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.

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.

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...

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