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People in a h. phase of food insecurity (ECU)
5,136,000 people were in a heightened phase of food insecurity in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food crisis (Ecuador)
2,447,000 people were in a food crisis situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
People in food emergencies (Ecuador)
95,000 people found themselves in a food emergency situation in Ecuador between December 2025 and March 2026. (Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, 2026).
Vulnerability of livestock in Colombia
Between 25% and 30% of the 1,345,000 head of cattle are exposed to disease, death and loss of pastures, with the greatest impact in Arauca, Arauquita and Tame, Colombia. (Fundación Corocoras, 2026).
Impact of climate on agricultural land (COL)
In Arauca, Colombia, there are approximately 482,631 hectares dedicated to agricultural activities at risk due to permanent exposure to flooding. (Fundación Cocoras, 2026).

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FAOs Soil Doctors initiative kicks off in Mexico. The goal is to implement it in Latin America

An initiative of FAOs global soil alliance and is committed to the fact that the best way to raise awareness and improve soils is through a strategy of knowledge transmitted by word of mouth, from pro...

The EU promotes the confiscation of Russian assets to pay for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

The European Parliament initiative calls for more than $300 billion that Russia's central bank has accumulated in Western institutions to be used to pay for the reconstruction of the invaded country.

G7: Declaration of support for Ukraine through the prohibition of Russian oil imports by G7 member countries.

Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy and the United States declared to phase out and ban the import of Russian oil, with the aim of attacking the main arte...

G7: New Sanctions on Russia

These include: - Gradually eliminate our dependence on Russian energy, including Eliminating or banning the import of Russian oil. - Continue measures against Russian banks connected to the global eco...

Joint Declaration on open and predictable trade in agricultural products and foodstuffs

At the General Council of the World Trade Organisation, a group of countries signed their trade commitment to ensure food security in the midst of COVID 19 and the armed conflict between Russia and Uk...

IFAD's Response to the War in Ukraine: Crisis Response Initiative (CRI)

This is a programme aimed at protecting livelihoods and strengthening the resilience of rural communities that will address the urgent needs caused by the war, while seeking to harness new market oppo...

Spain and Portugal: Iberian Plan for electricity and gas

Both countries reached an agreement with the European Commission (EC) to limit the impact of gas on electricity market prices so that both countries can prevent the effects of high gas prices from bei...

EU establishes trade sanctions on Crimea and Sevastopol areas

Among the measures are: - Banned from importing goods from the territory of the EU. - Prohibited to export certain goods and technology. - Prohibited the provision of tourism services.

EU: Russia sanctions against individuals and institutions

Freezing of assets and travel restrictions on 1,093 Russian individuals and 80 Russian entities. Among the measures that stand out are: - The assets of sanctioned individuals or entities in the EU are...

EU imposes trade sanctions on Donetsk and Luhansk regions

Among the measures are: - Banned from importing goods from the territory of the EU. - Prohibited to export certain goods and technology. - Prohibited the provision of tourism services.

FAO: Rapid Response Plan (March-December 2022) in support of Ukraine

The plan was published on 19 April 2022 and seeks USD 115.4 million to assist 979 320 people in rural areas until December. To date, FAO has raised USD 11 million. As of 11 May 2022, FAO has reached 1...

CGIAR: Resilient AgriLAC: Resilient Agrifood Innovation Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean

This Initiative aims to increase the resilience, sustainability and competitiveness of Latin American and Caribbean agrifood systems and actors by better equipping them to meet urgent food security ne...