Colombia

WFP and the Government of the Atlantic come together to help stop undernutrition. (Copyright: WFP/ Nasly Salcedo)

Colombia: WFP and the Government of the Atlantic Sign Agreement to Reduce the Undernutrition

BOGOTA-The World Food Programme (WFP) and the Government of Department of the Atlantic have decided to work together to combine efforts and resources to support a food and nutrition plan of the Atlantic, seeking to combat food insecurity and undernutrition in that department.

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Overview

Colombia is the third most populous country in Latin America, with an estimated population of 44 million, 76 percent living in urban areas. Despite its middle-income country status, 21 million Colombians are poor and 6 million live below the extreme poverty line.

Colombia’s 50-year conflict hampers economic growth, threatens vital infrastructure, displaces populations, erodes social and cultural cohesion, and generates enormous fiscal costs. The humanitarian crisis facing Colombia after more than 40 years of conflict makes it one of the countries with the highest rates of internally displaced people (IDP) in the world.

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Country at a glance 2012
Planned Beneficiaries295,000
Beneficiary needs (mt)13,003
Beneficiary needs ($US)20,178,214
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