Lola Castro
Lola Castro is the regional director of the World Food Programme (WFP) for Latin America and the Caribbean. Recently, she has been in the news for her urgent appeal for $46 million to assist approximately 2 million Haitians facing extreme food insecurity, exacerbated by escalating gang violence and political instability in the country.
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Lola Castro, a regional director with the UN’s World Food Program, said that Hurricane Melissa has deepened Haiti’s crises.
Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly two months after Hurricane Melissa | World News
Jamaica· 2025-12-14
Lola Castro, a regional director with the U.N.’s World Food Program, said that Melissa has deepened Haiti’s crises.
Hunger and makeshift shelters persist in north Caribbean nearly two months after Hurricane Melissa | NewsJamaica· 2025-12-13Lola Castro is the regional director of the UN's World Food Programme, highlighting the dire situation for women in Port-au-Prince.
In a city ruled by gangs, young rape survivor raises baby she was told to abort
United Kingdom· 2025-07-24
Lola Castro, regional director of the World Food Programme, praised the Honduran experience and emphasized the importance of the forum.
Honduras lidera Foro Regional de Alimentación Escolar en AL
Honduras· 2025-07-16
Lola Castro praised the Honduran experience, emphasizing the importance of the forum.
Foro Regional de Alimentación Escolar reúne a 21 países en San Pedro SulaHonduras· 2025-07-16
Lola Castro is the regional director of the World Food Programme.
San Pedro Sula es sede del XI Foro Regional de Alimentación Escolar de América Latina y el CaribeHonduras· 2025-07-15
Lola Castro, directora regional del PMA, lamentó la falta de financiamiento para el plan de ayuda humanitaria en Haití.
Violencia de pandillas en Haití provoca récord de desplazados
Venezuela· 2025-06-11
Lola Castro, directora regional del PMA, lamented the lack of funding for the humanitarian aid plan in Haiti.
Según la ONU, 1,3 millones de personas se han desplazado en Haití por la pandillera
Dominican Republic· 2025-06-11Lola Castro is the World Food Program’s regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean, who issued an appeal for funds to help Haitians facing severe hunger.
UN appeals for US$46m to help Haitians facing severe hunger | World NewsJamaica· 2025-06-06
Lola Castro is the regional director of the World Food Programme for Latin America and the Caribbean, advocating for aid to Haiti amidst a food crisis.
ONU pide US$46 millones para evitar una hambruna en HaitíDominican Republic· 2025-06-06