Latin America and the Caribbean

El Salvador

Portrait of a family in El Salvador
The Ines family in Soyapango, near the El Salvadorian capital of San Salvador. The country has been rocked by gang violence in recent year, which has led to fear and displacement. OCHA/Vincent Tremeau
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Extreme weather events, rising food insecurity, high levels of human mobility, and escalating living costs and inflation due to global economic trends are driving humanitarian needs in El Salvador.

El Salvador serves as both a source and transit point for people on the move. Violent incidents have decreased, allowing for greater access to communities previously controlled by gangs. These areas now require an expansion of protection services to meet their accumulated unmet needs and their limited ability to cope and develop. 

In 2024, the humanitarian community seeks to assist 506,214 of the most vulnerable people, which is about 45 per cent of those in need, for which the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plan requires US$86.6 million. The number of people in need for 2024 has slightly increased from 2023, mainly due to drought conditions caused by El Niño and the increased need for protection services in communities that were previously inaccessible

Nevertheless, vulnerable people — including women, children, Indigenous people, LGBTQI+ people and people with disabilities — still face significant needs that require a continued response linked to sustainable development. 

Overview of the humanitarian response in El Salvador

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Total population
6.3M 2024
People in need
1.1M 2024
People in need
1.1M 2024
People to be covered by assistance
9,152 2024
Total requirements (USD)
86.6M 2024
Funding total (USD)
24.8M 2024
Funding coverage (%)
28.61 2024

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El Salvador Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2025 - Summary

Humanitarian Needs El Salvador is grappling with a humanitarian crisis characterized by compounding threats of extreme weather events, human mobility, and persistent food insecurity, worsened by...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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