Honduras

Recurrent natural disasters are driving Hondurans, many of them small-scale farmers, further into poverty and hunger. Hurricanes and prolonged heavy rains ruin crops and cut communities off from other food sources and basic necessities. Prolonged droughts cause crops to wither and leave farmers without a harvest. In 2015, irregular rainfalls resulted in the loss of more than half of all the country’s crops. To cope, people have resorted to fleeing the country in search of land and work.

Extreme levels of poverty make it difficult for Honduran families to afford or access food. Low wages, unemployment and insufficient income to cover basic needs are pushing families to migrate. Skyrocketing inflation has strained the purchasing power of low‑income households, further limiting their access to healthy foods. Nearly 60% of the population (4.9 million people) lives in poverty, while half a million children are stunted.

Generalized violence is a leading cause of forced displacement. Gender-based violence in Honduras is also among the highest in the region, and it increased during the pandemic. This violence disproportionately affects women and girls across Honduras. Violence breaks communities apart, threatens livelihoods and prevents families from accessing the food they need for sustainable, healthy livelihoods.