Latin America and the Caribbean face mounting risks to food security as climate change intensifies, with the region now second only to Asia in its exposure to extreme weather events, according to a joint report by UN agencies.

Violent weather exacerbated by climate change fueled hunger and food insecurity across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023, according to a new United Nations report.

Climate variability and extreme weather events stalk at least 20 Latin American countries and increase the risk of hunger and malnutrition in the region, according to a multi-agency United Nations study published on Monday.

The Governance Council of the United Nations University unanimously appointed Professor Sir Hilary Beckles as its honorary chairman/chancellor, effective May 2025. The announcement, made during a meeting in Tokyo,

Haiti's capital could become overrun by criminal gangs if the international community does not step up aid to a UN-backed security mission to the Caribbean nation, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres warned in a report Wednesday.

UN Tourism and the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean will work together to regional branding and support sustainable development through tourism across the Americas.

UN Tourism partners with CAF to boost sustainable tourism in the Americas, promoting the Regional Brand to drive investment and global visibility.