Marta Ávalos Martínez used to fear losing everything to drought. The community leader from Camotán in Guatemala’s Dry Corridor had to walk long distances for maize and water, after alternating...
Guatemala
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