Bolivia

Allocation	$999,997
Emergency type	Flood
Window	Rapid Response
Recipient UN Agencies	FAO, UNICEF, WFP
Group of people targeted	Other affected persons
Number of people targeted	15,500
Status	Under Implementation
Allocation code	CERF-BOL-25-RR-1465
Title	CERF Rapid Response: Bolivia (Plurinational State of) Apr 2025 (Floods)

Overview of the humanitarian situation

Since November 2024, Bolivia has faced a severe and escalating humanitarian crisis caused by extreme weather events. Landslides, river overflows, and mudflows have disproportionately impacted vulnerable families and Indigenous populations in municipalities of the Amazon region. As of 22 April 2025, the Vice Ministry of Civil Defense reported 58 deaths, over 576,840 people affected, 9,789 homes damaged, and 8,265 communities impacted. More than 60% of the total damage occurred in the last six weeks due to widespread river flooding in three regions of the country. On 26 March the national Government declared a state of emergency.

CERF-funded assistance

In response to the crisis, the Emergency Relief Coordinator allocated $1 million from CERF's Rapid Response window for the immediate commencement of life-saving activities. This funding enables UN agencies and partners to provide life-saving assistance to 15,500 people, including 3,960 women, 4,650 men, and 6,890 children in the Food Security and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene sectors.

Projects included in this allocation

Organization	Project title	Code	Amount in US$
FAO	Integrated Emergency Support for Livelihoods and Health in Vulnerable Communities of Beni	CERF-BOL-25-RR-FAO-35534	US$150,000	Read more
UNICEF	Distribution of critical lifesaving WASH supplies and risk communication messages to ensure access to safe drinking water and hygiene for flood-affected families in the Beni department.	CERF-BOL-25-RR-CEF-35536	US$399,997	Read more
WFP	Emergency Assistance through Cash-Based Transfers for Vulnerable Populations Affected by Floods in Bolivia	CERF-BOL-25-RR-WFP-35537	US$450,000	Read more