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FAO Food Outlook: Global food commodity market trends face rising geopolitical and weather risks

New edition also explores shipping fuel implications, energy-agriculture market linkages, fertilizer markets, and the global food import bill

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Bracing for El Niño: FAO and WFP launch joint appeal to protect 8.8 million people from extreme weather events

Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security

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FAO releases most comprehensive dataset to date on women in agrifood systems

New suite of gender indicators enables deeper analysis across multiple dimensions

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New FAO-WFP report warns worsening hunger puts 13 hotspots at significant risk

Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels

FAO in Geneva

The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (FAO in Geneva) is working with partners to achieve FAO’s corporate goal and the wider Sustainable Development Agenda. It works as an advocacy and partnership platform, to ensure FAO’s role and impact is well understood... find out more.

Through the FAO in Geneva Thematic Dialogue Series, it is also championing key thematic issues of importance to FAO, its members and partners, leveraging key field work of the Organization.

Recent and upcoming events

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FAO at the AI for Good Summit 2026
Hybrid Event, 07/07/2026 - 10/07/2026

At the Summit,  FAO will position agrifood systems at the centre of the global AI agenda. Through a set of strategic sessions and partnerships, FAO will showcase how responsible, inclusive and open AI can strengthen food security, support resilience and accelerate sustainable digital transformation.

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FAO at the World Summit on Information Society Forum 2026 (WSIS Forum 2026)
Hybrid Event, 06/07/2026 - 10/07/2026

At WSIS Forum 2026, taking place from 6 to 10 July 2026, FAO will build on its facilitation mandate to showcase how trusted data governance, inclusive AI, digital public goods and collaborative innovation ecosystems can support agrifood systems transformation. 

Highlights
365 DAYS OF ACTION
FAO’s 80th anniversary

A global call to write the next chapter of FAO’s journey together. Join us as we kick off celebrations early to build an unforgettable anniversary.

IN FOCUS
Climate action

Actions to make agriculture sustainable are among the most effective measures to help nations adapt to and mitigate climate change.

Publications
FAO Flagship publications

FAO’s State of the World publications provide a comprehensive overview of the most pressing global issues associated with food and agriculture.

WEBSITE
FAO emergencies and resilience

In emergencies, FAO saves lives, safeguards livelihoods, and lays the foundations for resilience.

In Depth