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Trouble in Paradise

Can you keep the island fed through the next shock?

The game

Your week on the island starts now

Every hurricane, drought or market shock pushes Caribbean families to the edge.

More than half of the people face food insecurity — it can take months to get ahead, but only one shock to fall behind.

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Game board: a Caribbean island with the week's trail of tiles

The data

The real numbers behind this game

  • 23M people face moderate or severe food insecurity across the Caribbean.
  • US$6.04 per day is the cost of a healthy diet for one person in the Caribbean – the highest in the world. Compared with US$3.02 in North America and US$3.97 in Europe.
  • +200% of GDP can be lost to a single disaster in the Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
  • 80–90% of food is imported in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries. 1 of 3 fruits and vegetables grown are lost before reaching the market.

Good news

WFP and partners are working to support the Caribbean.

Frequently asked questions

What is Trouble in Paradise?

Trouble in Paradise is a free browser game from the World Food Programme FoodPrints. Step into the shoes of a Caribbean family and navigate a week of climate shocks, rising prices, and impossible choices. Discover how quickly a single setback can push a family from stability to hunger.

Is the game based on real data?

Yes. Every scenario reflects real conditions in the Caribbean: more than 23M people face food insecurity, 80–90% of the food in CARICOM countries is imported, and a single disaster can cost a Small Island Developing State more than +200% of its GDP.

Why is food insecurity so high in the Caribbean?

Caribbean nations import most of what they eat, so global price spikes hit hard, and hurricanes and droughts regularly wipe out local harvests and infrastructure. With up to 1 in 3 fruits and vegetables lost before they reach the market, even a good year leaves little surplus.

What is WFP doing to help?

WFP works alongside people and governments across 22 Small Island Developing States in the Caribbean, as well as Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, providing emergency food assistance, nutritious school meals for millions of children, and support to strengthen local food systems so communities are better prepared for the next shock.

Read more about WFP in the Caribbean

How can I help?

Play the game to understand the stakes, share it to raise awareness, and donate to WFP to fund food assistance for families facing these choices in real life.

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