Regional office for

Latin America and the Caribbean

Magda and her three children are among the millions of habitants of Honduras’ Dry Corridor
Magda and her three children are among the millions of habitants of Honduras’ Dry Corridor. These residents do not have regular access to water and often make do with informal sources for consumption, cooking and sanitation, which elevates their vulnerability to El Niño’s potential impact. Photo: OCHA/Marc Belanger
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Latin America and the Caribbean is the world’s second most disaster-prone region. The persistent threat and cyclical impact of natural hazards run parallel to structural poverty and inequality, endemic violence, struggling economies and limited Government response capacities.

OCHA has had a presence in the region since 2003, and the Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (ROLAC) has been based in Panama City, Republic of Panama, since 2005.

ROLAC works with country offices in the region to support and strengthen humanitarian coordination and response preparedness. It also coordinates the Regional Group on Risks, Emergencies and Disasters for Latin America and the Caribbean, a regional inter-institutional platform that supports emergency preparedness and response.

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Haiti

Haiti is enduring a severe crisis with political, economic and humanitarian challenges. The President's assassination in July 2021 left the country without a leader, and the economy has suffered from four years of negative growth.

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HAT

Honduras

Honduras faces growing vulnerabilities, including political and social conflicts, climate change, forced displacement and migration.

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Widespread flooding in north-western Peru in early 2023 affected hundreds of thousands of people, rendering more than 123,000 people homeless and creating serious response and recovery needs.
HAT

Peru

OCHA has been present in Peru since 2008, through the Humanitarian Advisory Team (HAT), which supports the work of the Resident Coordinator in their role of international humanitarian coordination.

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The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean

The Latin America and the Caribbean Humanitarian Fund is one of OCHA’s newest Regional Humanitarian Pooled Funds. It was established in 2024, with initial Country Envelopes in Colombia and Haiti. The Fund is operationally managed by a Humanitarian Financing Unit based in Panama City. The Regional Humanitarian Pooled Fund provides a flexible and cost-effective way to expand pooled funding to more countries, with modalities that are scalable to needs on the ground. 

 

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Situation Report

Briefing Humanitario Cauca (Colombia) Enero a Diciembre 2024

Desde el 20 de marzo de 2024, tras la suspensión del cese al fuego entre el Gobierno de Colombia y el Estado Mayor Central (EMC), la situación humanitaria del Cauca se ha deteriorado por el...

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  • El Equipo Humanitario País Colombia
  • UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
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Funding for OCHA Latin America and the Caribbean