News
Joint Press Conference at conclusion of visit to Somalia by OCHA and FAO Deputy Heads
11/03/2024
Senior UN officials met people on the frontlines of the climate crisis as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale...
News
Investing in women and girls makes economic sense and accelerates progress for millions of people
08/03/2024
International Women’s Day 2024: Follow the joint FAO, IFAD and WFP celebration to see why investing in rural women is central to achieving our Sustainable...
Highlights
In times of crisis, every seed counts
As conflict rages across Sudan, agriculture – a key pillar of food and income – is jeopardized for millions of people. Yet, some farmers have held the line.
Escalating crises and hunger require urgent response, says FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol
14/02/2024
Acute hunger is escalating worldwide. The growing number of people impacted by pressing humanitarian crises in conflict-affected places like Gaza, Ukraine, and Sudan, or by climate extremes, requires urgent and collective action explains Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General.
How FAO’s Anticipatory Actions protect rural livelihoods in the Niger
14/02/2024
In 2022, severe floods hit the Niger causing crop and livestock losses and the destruction of cultivated land.
In focus
Forced displacement
The increasingly protracted nature of forced displacement calls for sustainable and durable solutions.
In focus
Sustaining peace
Conflict is a major driver of food crises, followed by weather extremes and economic shocks.
Publications
Niger: Humanitarian Needs Overview and Response Plan 2024
22/02/2024
In 2023, access to food emerged as the most pressing need for people in the Niger, where the impact of climate change and armed conflict continue to drive acute food insecurity.
Haiti: Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2024
02/02/2024
Agriculture is an increasingly vital lifeline for people in Haiti. Rising insecurity and low harvests have pushed food prices up.
FAO in the 2024 Humanitarian Response Plans
11/12/2023
By the end of 2022, the Global Report on Food Crises recorded the highest-ever levels of acute food insecurity – affecting a quarter of a billion people in 53 countries – in spite of the highest ever levels of funding for humanitarian response.