Panama Limited Emergency Operation (October 2026 - April 2027)

LEO approved by the AED PO in October 2026

Following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Panama’s Azuero Peninsula and southern Veraguas on 9 October 2026, authorities reported 13,600 people impacted and many damage to infrastructure, and disruptions to communications and supply chains while national assessments are still ongoing. 

This USD 3 million Limited Emergency Operation (LEO) will establish the framework for WFP to respond to the Government of Panama’s request for support, particularly through the provision of logistics and telecommunications services as well as, if requested, food assistance to earthquake-affected populations