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Forests and Innovation: New solutions for a better world. See how you can take part in this year's International Day of Forests
21/03/2024
The United Nations General Assembly proclaimed 21 March the International Day of Forests (IDF) in 2012. The Day celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. On each International Day of Forests, countries are encouraged to undertake local, national and internation...
Water for Peace: World Water Day 2024 highlights water's role in shaping global peace, stability and prosperity
21/03/2024
World Water Day 2024 highlights the central role that water plays in shaping global peace, stability, and prosperity.
Water can create peace or spark conflict.
When water is scarce or polluted, or when people have unequal, or no access to water, tensions can rise between communitie...
Célébrons la Journée de la langue française!
20/03/2024
La FAO produit un volume important de publications dans diverses langues et régions, ce qui reflète son engagement en faveur du rayonnement de la diversité linguistique et de l’inclusivité. Les publications en français contribuent à une part substantielle de l’ensemble de la production éditori...
International Ocean Governance and the role of partnerships at the centre of the GFCM Executive Secretary intervention at EP Intergroup event
20/03/2024
Miguel Bernal, Executive Secretary of FAO’s General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) participated in a panel discussion on international ocean governance and the Sustainable Ocean Initiat...
Sudan: FAO issues stark warning over "deeply concerning" scale of hunger
20/03/2024
The scale of hunger across Sudan is "deeply concerning" and requires an "immediate cessation of hostilities" as an essential first step in eliminating the risk of famine, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Maurizio Martina today to...
UN global climate report: a stark reminder of the urgent need to leverage agrifood solutions
19/03/2024
There is an urgent need to transform agrifood systems and leverage their climate solutions, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has said in light of the findings of the latest UN
FAO’s resilience work in Eastern Africa presented to Ambassadors in Brussels
19/03/2024
FAO’s resilience work in Eastern Africa was the topic of a meeting of FAO with the Brussels-based representatives from Eastern Africa. The meeting was chaired by the Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan as Regional Coordinator of the Group and hosted by the Embassy of the Federal Democ...
Projected famine in Gaza: FAO urges immediate access to deliver urgent and critical assistance at scale
18/03/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) raises alarm over the rapidly deteriorating hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip, where famine is projected to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates, according to
FAO showcases key initiatives for local and regional development in Mons
18/03/2024
On the margins of the European Summit for Regions and Cities held in Mons, FAO Brussels organized a roundtable discussion to showcase three of FAO’s key initiatives for local and regional development: the
FAO Members in Latin America and the Caribbean discuss how to reduce hunger and inequality in the world’s largest agrifood exporting region
18/03/2024
FAO at the European Humanitarian Forum 2024
18/03/2024
The third edition of the European Humanitarian Forum took place in Brussels in a context of sharply increasing humanitarian needs around the world.
Co-hosted by the European Commission and Belgium as President of the Council of the European Union, the Forum br...
See how, together, the European Union and FAO are leveraging innovative approaches that benefit the global community
18/03/2024
The EU and FAO are driven by a mutual commitment to end poverty, hunger and malnutrition on the planet. This partnership is based on shared interests, a common vision, and joint efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Together, the EU and FAO leverage innovative approac...
Afghanistan: the food security situation is improving, but the crisis is far from over
14/03/2024
Afghanistan is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s (FAO) single largest country programme, where it continues to carry out its operations despite the ongoing political instability. The Organization has over 400 employees on the ground and is present in every one of the...
Yielding the power of numbers to fight hunger, one statistician at a time
13/03/2024
When thinking of the work of statisticians, the image of croplands and farm fields probably does not come to mind, but in fact, agricultural statistics are vital to understanding and addressing the on-the-ground realities of food insecurity, and more professionals are needed in this field to i...
FAO urges more cooperation in the banana sector, significant for some least developed and low-income food-deficit countries and smallholder farmers
12/03/2024
The 4th Global Conference of The World Banana Forum (WBF), hosted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), opened at FAO headquarters today ...
Food for Gaza: Statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11/03/2024
FAO brings visions on agrifood systems transformation, consumer awareness and fairer value chains to the Open Food Conference
11/03/2024
FAO had a very active participation at the Open Food Conference, a three-day event organized under the Belgian Presidency of the Council by the Government of Flanders.
On the first day of the event...
Potatoes: So Familiar, So Much More to Learn
11/03/2024
A staple food for the world's population, potatoes are rich in carbohydrates, providing a primary source of energy. They also contain several micronutrients including B vitamins, vitamin C, folate, potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium. Potatoes are a vital part of the global food system a...
Glückwunsch! Hay Milk in Austria celebrated FAO recognition as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System
09/03/2024
Salzburg - Austria marked a significant milestone as it celebrated the formal recognition of Traditional Hay Milk Farming in the Austrian Alpine Arc as a FAO Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS). The event, attended by 800 guests, mainly farmers from th...