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    La Guajira, a region in northern Colombia, faces a serious and ongoing problem with hunger. The arid climate and poor soil have led to chronic food shortages and lack of access to water. Drought, desertification, and lack of economic development have created a humanitarian crisis, especially impacting vulnerable groups like children and indigenous communities. Hunger has worsened due to decreased agricultural production from lack of rain and extreme weather harming livestock. Official figures show 85 children under five died from malnutrition in 2022, the highest number in recent years. Addressing hunger requires investing in infrastructure for water and irrigation, as well as programs to promote sustainable agriculture, income diversification, and strengthening health and education systems.

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    La Guajira, a region in northern Colombia, faces a serious and ongoing problem with hunger. The arid climate and poor soil have led to chronic food shortages and lack of access to water. Drought, desertification, and lack of economic development have created a humanitarian crisis, especially impacting vulnerable groups like children and indigenous communities. Hunger has worsened due to decreased agricultural production from lack of rain and extreme weather harming livestock. Official figures show 85 children under five died from malnutrition in 2022, the highest number in recent years. Addressing hunger requires investing in infrastructure for water and irrigation, as well as programs to promote sustainable agriculture, income diversification, and strengthening health and education systems.

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    La Guajira, a region in northern Colombia, faces a serious and ongoing problem with hunger. The arid climate and poor soil have led to chronic food shortages and lack of access to water. Drought, desertification, and lack of economic development have created a humanitarian crisis, especially impacting vulnerable groups like children and indigenous communities. Hunger has worsened due to decreased agricultural production from lack of rain and extreme weather harming livestock. Official figures show 85 children under five died from malnutrition in 2022, the highest number in recent years. Addressing hunger requires investing in infrastructure for water and irrigation, as well as programs to promote sustainable agriculture, income diversification, and strengthening health and education systems.

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    Hunger in La Guajira

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    Juan Esteban Piedrahita Aristizabal

    La Guajira, a region located in northern Colombia, faces a worrying and persistent


    challenge: the problem of hunger. This area, characterized by its arid climate and
    infertile soils, suffers from chronic food shortages and a lack of access to potable
    water. The combination of factors such as drought, desertification and lack of
    socioeconomic development has resulted in a humanitarian crisis that especially
    affects the vulnerable population, including children and indigenous communities.

    Hunger in La Guajira has worsened due to multiple reasons. The lack of rainfall has
    caused a decrease in agricultural production, which has negatively impacted food
    availability in the region. In addition, extreme weather conditions have affected
    livestock, the main source of subsistence for many communities, leading to a
    decrease in the availability of meat and dairy products.

    According to the most recent official figures consolidated in the Weekly


    Epidemiological Bulletin of the National Institute of Health, 2022 ended with the
    death from malnutrition of 85 boys and girls under five years of age in La Guajira, the
    highest number in recent years, Deaths They have grown due to multiple factors,
    such as food shortages, drought, and poor communication between the entities
    responsible for national and local order, such as the Presidency, the department's
    governorship, and mayoralties, among others.

    La Guajira, historically has been one of the departments of the country with the worst
    socioeconomic indicators. The percentage of the population with unsatisfied basic
    needs (NBI) is 65.2, which places it in the third department with the worst (NBI) after
    Chocó and Vichada.

    Addressing hunger in La Guajira requires a comprehensive approach. It is essential


    to invest in infrastructure, such as irrigation systems and potable water distribution
    networks, to improve access to vital resources. In addition, programs that promote
    sustainable agriculture and diversify communities' sources of income must be
    implemented. It is also crucial to strengthen health and education systems, providing
    nutritional support and education on healthy eating practices.

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