Latin America and the Caribbean

Guatemala

A grandmother with her two grandchildren
A grandmother cares for her grandchildren after her mother emigrated to the United States of America int he Guatemalan town of Guaraquiche. OCHA/Vincent Tremeau
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 People face a complex humanitarian crisis driven by food insecurity driven by natural disasters, acute malnutrition, and increased migration. An analysis with feedback from affected communities revealed that 2.2 million people require assistance including food, access to health services and quality water, treatment of acute malnutrition, protection, shelter and personal supplies.

Other urgent interventions are needed to support children and adolescents without access to education and to those affected by gender-based violence.

Humanitarian partners along with the Government developed a joint plan to assist 1.2 million people with the most critical humanitarian needs. These include vulnerable groups such as families who depend on farming for income, children under 5, girls and women with specific needs, migrants and asylum seekers, migrant student community, LGBTIQ+ and indigenous people. 

The UN and partners appealed for US$101.2 million to help 1.2 million people.

 

Overview of the humanitarian response in Guatemala

For a full overview of the humanitarian response, visit humanitarianaction.info

Total Population
18.4M 2025
People in need
2.2M 2025
People to be covered by assistance
1M 2025
Revised requirements (USD)
100.6M 2025
Funding coverage (%)
23.59 2025
Funding gap (USD)
76.8M 2025

Resources

Guatemala

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Anticipatory Action: Guatemala

Getting ahead of drought in the Dry Corridor Humanitarian partners including FAO, PAHO, UNICEF and WFP developed the anticipatory action framework for drought in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor together...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Guatemala

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Acción Anticipatoria: Guatemala

El marco de acción anticipatoria frente a sequía en el Corredor Seco de Guatemala fue diseñado por socios humanitarios (FAO, OPS, UNICEF, PMA) en colaboración con el Gobierno y con el apoyo de OCHA...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Situation Report

Latin America & The Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of 11 July 2025

KEY FIGURES 46.2K people affected by flooding in Colombia since May 27.4K people displaced in Haiti’s Centre department since 3 July 209K people affected by rain-related events between 1 January and...

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  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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