Honduras Drought & Food Crisis: UNAH experts warn drought and climate change could push food insecurity in Honduras to a breaking point, with 1.8 million people already struggling and up to 2.2 million at risk by end of 2026, especially in the Dry Corridor where corn and bean losses are rising and child malnutrition is increasing. Illegal Fishing Crackdown: Honduran nationals were arrested in Belize after being caught fishing illegally inside the Sapodilla Keys Marine Reserve, in Conservation Zone 4, with conservation officers and the Belize Coast Guard turning them over to police and filing charges. Violence Hits Land & Environment Defenders: Gunmen carried out two separate attacks on Honduras’ coast—targeting plantation workers in Trujillo and a police team in Omoa—killing at least 25 people including six officers, renewing attention on threats faced by environmental and land rights activists in the region. Soil Monitoring for Resilient Farming: FAO/IAEA launched a training for soil monitoring in Honduras and other partner countries under the SoilFER program, aiming to improve soil fertility data for more sustainable agricultural decisions. Coral Heat Stress Alarm: With ocean temperatures spiking, coral scientists are racing to protect reefs as Florida Bay hit extreme heat readings; the wider message for the region is clear: warming seas are accelerating reef bleaching risk.