Latin America and Caribbean
Brazil Flooding, Thousands Evacuated
Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer
#Brazil#flooding, March 1st, 2024 – Seventeen of the 22 municipalities of the state of Acre in Brazil are now under a state of emergency due to flooding from heavy rainfall and river overflow. As of February 28, roughly 11,300 people have evacuated, many seeking refuge in 46 shelters across nine affected municipalities. Additionally, at least 800 people have evacuated Brasileia, in northern Acre and infrastructure sustained significant damage. Since 2015, this is the first flooding in Acre. This is according to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, in the Latin America and the Caribbean Weekly Situation Update as of March 1st.
Latin America and Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024
MEDIA RELEASE
QUICK SUMMARY
Key findings specific to The Bahamas based on the report:
Food Security and Undernourishment:
- In the 2021–2023 period, The Bahamas had one of the lowest prevalence rates of moderate or severe food insecurity in the Caribbean at 17.2%.
- Data on undernourishment for The Bahamas is not consistently available, but the country has been noted for relatively better food security conditions compared to others in the region.
Affordability of a Healthy Diet:
- In 2022, The Bahamas had a high cost of a healthy diet at 5.41 PPP dollars per person per day, higher than the Caribbean average of 5.16 PPP dollars.
Policy Framework:
- The Bahamas’ National Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Action Plan (2017–2021) identifies climate variability as a significant driver of food insecurity. It includes objectives to strengthen resilience against crises, including climate-related impacts.
Climate and Food Systems:
- Climate variability and extremes are acknowledged as challenges to the country’s agrifood systems. Investments in resilience and better governance are highlighted as essential for mitigating these impacts
Rashaed Esson
Staff Writer
Severe rainfall has led to the declaration of a state of emergency in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil after 37 people lost their lives, 74 reported missing and 7,949 displaced, now staying in shelters, as of May 3. Video footage in the media shows the area, nearly fully covered by water. Also, Bridges and roads were left damaged. This was reported in a release by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
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