FAO-WFP report says poor harvests, price hikes, conflict, displacement worsen hunger - Millions of people in South Sudan will face hunger this year if urgent action is not taken, according to a joint report issued by the Food and Agriculture...
Good Emergency Management Practice: The Essentials - A guide to preparing for animal health emergencies is one of FAO’s GEMP publications, focused on preparedness. Pla...
FAO’s new Director-General prioritizes Horn of Africa - The United Nations declared an end to famine conditions in Somalia today, but warned that with recurrent droughts in the Horn of Africa hunger remains a threat unless long-term measures...
Highlights
Consolidated Appeals 2012
The 2012 CAP clearly highlights that food insecurity continues to be compounded by protracted crisis situations, natural disasters, conflict, volatile food prices... Read more >>
Soaring Food Prices
In response to high food prices, FAO launched the Initiative on Soaring Food Prices to help the most affected countries boost agricultural production in the next planting seasons... Read more >>
The 1billionhungry Campaign
Put pressure on politicians to end hunger. Sign the petition, and push for action wherever you are... Read more >>
Crisis Management Centre for Animal Health
Highly pathogenic avian influenza remains an unparalleled international crisis. Other animal diseases also present cause for alarm... Read more >>
