5 days ago · Changing patterns of climate variability and extreme weather events are negatively affecting all dimensions of food security and exacerbating other underlying causes of malnutrition in all its forms in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the 2024 Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition. The report, published today, states that Latin America and the Caribbean is the second ...

2 days ago · In Latin America and the Caribbean, the prevalence was estimated at 11.5 per cent, significantly below the global average. While the region has made notable progress since the turn of the millennium, progress has slowed in recent years. "In Latin America and the Caribbean, one in ten children under five lives with stunting.

Our focus is to help countries in the Latin America and the Caribbean region build and share solutions in their sustainable development pathways, with inclusive and effective democratic governance, building climate and disaster resilience.

4 days ago · Violent weather exacerbated by climate change fueled hunger and food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new United Nations report.. Extreme weather drove up ...

Mexico, 10 January 2025 – The economic outlook in Latin America and the Caribbean is expected to strengthen, supported by more robust household spending and easing monetary policies, according...

Jan 16, 2025 · Reimagining the future of development in Latin America and the Caribbean . The challenges faced by Latin America and the Caribbean -complex yet deeply interconnected- demand a reimagined approach to human development. On the one hand, urban and rural households require tailored strategies to reduce poverty and build resilience against shocks.

At the regional level, the Regional Collaborative Platform (RCP) unites all UN entities working on sustainable development to ensure full collaboration and coordination of UN assets in...

Nov 11, 2024 · As an outcome during the closing session, the “Bridgetown Declaration” was approved, promoting inclusive and sustainable development across the region, particularly considering the ongoing...

Regional entities of the United Nations in Latin America and the Caribbean’s are stepping up to channel know-how, resources, networks and logistics capacity to support countries, Resident...

The United Nations Regional Network on Migration for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNNM-LAC) has been established to ensure effective, timely and coordinated system-wide support to Member...