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FAO presents new strategic model to tackle transboundary animal diseases

Proposed Global Partnership Programme responds to Members’ request for a broader, country-led platform

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FAO’s Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation is approved
24/07/2026

Members adopt framework to address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of sustainability.

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Food security and child nutrition crises persist in Gaza despite fragile gains due to increased humanitarian assistance and commercial traffic
23/07/2026

The latest IPC analysis for Gaza reveals both the impact of sustained humanitarian assistance and the scale of the challenges that remain

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UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist
21/07/2026

The 2026 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) also examines the cost of healthy diets

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SOFI 2026: Hunger not inevitable, FAO says as global hunger report shows progress
21/07/2026

Director-General calls for open markets and protecting vulnerable people amid uncertain outlook

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New World Screwworm: Five facts about a growing animal health threat
24/07/2026
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The return of the forgotten crop
23/07/2026

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FAO Blog
Africa’s potato potential: The path to food security and resilience

In sub-Saharan Africa, where hunger and malnutrition remain acute challenges, potatoes offer a powerful opportunity. Around 33 million smallholder farmers — roughly 80 percent— depend on crops like potatoes for both food and income. 

FAO Interviews
Closing the gender gap in agrifood systems can help reduce food insecurity and boost global GDP: FAO gender experts
19/03/2026

Interview with Tacko Ndiaye, Gender Team Leader and Mariola Acosta, FAO’s Strategic Coordinator of the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026,...