Honduras food crisis could hit 1.8 million people while Colombia’s Caldas records lowest insecurity in four years

An analysis by the Integrated Food Security Classification (CIF) warns that between April and July 2026 Honduras could see at least 1.8 million people in food crisis or emergency, up from 1.4 million earlier in the year and representing about 18 % of the population. The deterioration is linked to climate shocks, high staple‑food prices and limited household reserves. The most affected departments are Gracias a Dios (45 % of its population in crisis), Lempira (30 %), and Yoro and Choluteca (both 22 %). By sheer numbers, Cortés and El Progreso would account for roughly 298,000 cases, followed by Distrito Central and Choluteca.

In contrast, Colombia’s Caldas department reported the lowest level of moderate or severe food insecurity in four years, with the 2025 prevalence falling to 9.2 % from 14.6 % in 2022. Severe insecurity dropped from 2.5 % to 1.3 %, a near‑50 % reduction. Caldas now ranks among the best‑performing regions in the country, second only to San Andrés. Rural areas still lag behind, showing an 11.8 % prevalence versus 8.6 % in municipal centers, highlighting ongoing urban‑rural gaps.