Source: UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Country: Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras
Highlights
DROUGHT AND FOOD INSECURITY: 3.5 million people in Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are in need of humanitarian assistance due to prolonged drought affecting the region.
EARTHQUAKE IN ECUADOR: The earthquake that struck Ecuador on 16 April has impacted the country's economy by about 0.7 percentage points this year, At least US$3.3 billion will be needed for the reconstruction of affected areas in Manabí and Esmeraldas.
MIGRATION: The main cause of displacement in Central America’s northern triangle is people seeking refuge because they have been victims of serious abuse by gangs and criminal groups.