FAO Director-General urges measures to tackle agricultural underfunding

The Vision and Strategy for FAO’s Work in Nutrition was approved by FAO Council

Director-General says FAO will “stay and deliver” to support vulnerable communities

FAO Food Price Index posts 11th consecutive monthly increase, new forecasts point to growth in world wheat and maize output

Against the backdrop of a global pandemic, recurrent climate shocks and protracted conflict, the 2021 Global Report on Food Crises reveals that the number of people facing acute food insecurity in 55 highly vulnerable countries and territories reached 155 million in 2020 On the occasion of the high‑level virtual launch event of the...

Conflict, economic shocks – including due to COVID-19, extreme weather – pushed at least 155 million people into acute food insecurity in 2020

Building strong and lasting partnerships 30/04/2021 The Director of the FAO Liaison Office in New York, Guangzhou QU, has continued holding courtesy calls throughout April 2021, with discussions focusing on strengthening partnerships, recover better from the COVID-19 pandemic, and transform agriculture and food systems to accelerate efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda....

Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)   The number of hungry people keeps rising, and the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated inequalities. What do you think are the key elements necessary to avert a famine now but also prevent it in...

The United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) is a high-level advisory body that reports to the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the central coordinating body for matters relating to the concerns and rights of Indigenous Peoples around the world. The Permanent Forum was established with...

Call to Action to tackle AMR through the One Health approach and to deliver on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development

FAO participates in the General Assembly’s High-level Thematic Debate on Digital Cooperation and Connectivity April 27, New York The President of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir, convened a one-day High-level Thematic Debate on Digital Cooperation and Connectivity on Tuesday, 27 April 2021, in the General Assembly Hall in the United Nations Headquarters....

A group of 15 international organizations working on forestry today issued a joint statement

FAO joins the global call to action for reversing deforestation at the UN Forum on Forests

The 16th session of the Forum will be held from 26-30 April 2021 at the UN Headquarters in New York.

New FAO research focuses on contributions of farmers with fewer than two hectares

A new Memorandum of Understanding enhances the use of Earth observation data for food and agriculture statistics

FAO Director-General reviews action to tackle the destructive pest

The Commission on Population and Development, at its fifty-fourth session (CPD54), considered the special theme of “Population, food security, nutrition and sustainable development”. As members opened the fifty-fourth session, they heard that the COVID-19 continues to expose links between gender inequality, food insecurity and poor access to health care and...

The session will take place from 19 to 30 April

FAO and Italy call for global alliance and commitment to address COVID-19 impacts