Throughout 2025, national capacities to respond to crises and advance recovery efforts were strengthened through the coordinated work of the United Nations with public institutions, humanitarian actors, and development partners.
The report notes that Peru is one of the countries most exposed to the impacts of disasters associated with natural hazards, whose effects are further exacerbated by climate change.
This vulnerability is reflected in recurring events such as El Niño phenomenon, which in recent years has caused flooding, agricultural losses, and adverse impacts on thousands of families.
In June 2026, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warned of an 80% likelihood that El Niño would develop between June and August 2026, and a 90% likelihood that the phenomenon would continue through November.
In this context, strengthening disaster risk management, resilience, and the protection of the most vulnerable populations is becoming increasingly urgent.
In line with these priorities, the UN in Peru implemented 18 initiatives and allocated more than US$21.6 million to humanitarian response, post-crisis recovery, and livelihood-strengthening efforts in 2025.
The UN also implemented 81 initiatives related to environmental management, climate change, and disaster risk management, with an investment worth over US$14.8 million. Of the total number of initiatives undertaken, 28% had nationwide coverage.
United Nations cooperation placed particular emphasis on populations facing the greatest inequalities and vulnerabilities, including children, adolescents and youth, women, Indigenous Peoples and people of African descent, persons with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people, as well as refugees and migrants.
In parallel, national and subnational institutions and stakeholders strengthened their capacities to implement regulatory frameworks, financing mechanisms, information systems, and technical tools.
These efforts were aimed at improving environmental management, conserving biodiversity, protecting ecosystems, and supporting climate change mitigation and adaptation.
With the possible arrival of a new El Niño episode and the growing risks associated with climate change, the capacities developed in recent years are essential to reducing vulnerabilities and protecting the populations most at risk.
In this context, the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2027–2031, which is currently under development, proposes continuing to strengthen collaboration with the Peruvian State, civil society, and other partners.
The aim is to consolidate a resilience, adaptation, and disaster risk management agenda that contributes to the country's sustainable development.
Other notable UN results in Peru:
- 14,000 hectares of the Amazon rainforest were conserved.
- More than 357,000 people benefited from a circular economy that integrates food security and climate action.
- The country strengthened its risk management capacity through 10 policy instruments developed at both the national level and in prioritized regions (San Martin and Amazonas).
- Nearly 5,600 people directly benefited from initiatives and training aimed at protecting nature and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources.
- The United Nations, with 193 Member States, is the world's most representative international organization. It works to promote peace, human rights, and sustainable development. Peru is one of its founding Member States.