UN agencies welcome news that famine has been pushed back in the Gaza Strip, but warn fragile gains could be reversed without increased and sustained support
19/12/2025
The latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis for Gaza confirms that no areas of the Strip are currently classified in fam...
International Mountain Day: Voices from the Peaks
11/12/2025
Every year on 11 December, the world pauses to celebrate International Mountain Day, a United Nations observance established in 2002 to remind us of the towering role mountains play in sustaining life, nature, and economies.
This year’s the...
FAO-led projects to make agriculture resilient and sustainable in support of 1 million people
17/12/2025
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved eight projects led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) worth nearly $60 million designed to help seven countries improve their management ...
Renewable water availability per person plunges 7 percent in a decade as global scarcity deepens, FAO data shows
12/12/2025
Renewable water availability per person has continued to decline by a further 7 per cent over the past decade, while pressure on already scarce freshwater resources is increasing in several regions, according to the
FAO commemorates International Mountain Day 2025 by spotlighting glacier preservation
11/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today celebrated International Mountain Day (IMD) 2025 at its headquarters in Rome, under the theme “Glaciers matter for water, food and ...
Danish Presidency and DG SANTE organize conference on farm animal welfare
01/12/2025
The Danish Presidency of the Council of the EU, in collaboration with the European Commission’s DG SANTE, convened a high-level conference in Brussels titled “Welfare of Farm Animals in the EU of 2050 – A Pathway to the Future.” The event brought together policymakers, industry leaders, c...
FAO launches Villages Recognition Initiative to celebrate rural heritage and innovation
08/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on Monday launched the Villages Recognition Initiative, which celebrates the vital role of rural villages in advancing sustainable agrifood systems, conserving biodiversity, preserving food traditions and local knowledge, and fo...
Director-General calls for forward-looking, agile Organization at 3rd Global Working Conference of FAO Representatives
08/12/2025
Director-General QU Dongyu opened the Third Global Working Conference (GWC) of FAO Representatives on Monday by calling on participants to adopt a proactive, agile, and forward-looking approach to ensure FAO’s strategies, programmes, and technical support remain aligned with the evolving needs...
Healthy soils at the heart of more resilient and greener cities: FAO marks World Soil Day 2025 in Rome
05/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked World Soil Day 2025 with a global celebration in Rome under the theme “Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities.” The Day underscores the...
FAO Food Price Index declines in November for third consecutive month
05/12/2025
FAO launches International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 to accelerate gender equality and women’s empowerment in agrifood systems
05/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) yesterday launched The International Year of...
Indigenous and local action brings back nature: UN recognizes three World Restoration Flagships
04/12/2025
The UN today recognized three new World Restoration Flagships in Australia, Canada and South Africa, anchored in Indigenous Peoples and local knowledge. Announced ahead of the 7th UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7), the new initiatives...
A Community Working Together to Restore Fisheries in Phniet Koh Pong Satv village
03/12/2025
Introduction: A River at the Heart of the Community
Along the Serei Saophoan River, also known as the Sisophon River, in Banteay Meanchey Province, Cambodia, the Phniet Koh Pong Satv Community Fishery (CFi) has relied...
World Soils Day 2025: Healthy Soils for Healthy Cities
05/12/2025
We celebrate World Soil Day (WSD) annually on 5 December to raise global awareness about the role soils play in agricultural development, ecosystem functions and food security.
Endorsed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the ...
FAO’s new Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks $2.5 billion to support 100 million people in 54 countries
03/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal, calling for a more coherent and urgent approach to rising ...
FAO launches the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026 to strengthen these ecosystems and support the people who sustain them
02/12/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today launched the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP 2026), a global campaign aimed at raising awareness of and enhancing the vital con...
Implementation and Impact of the Sustainable Wildlife Management Program
02/12/2025
Watch Hubert Boulet, Coordinator of the Sustainable Wildlife Management Program (SWM Program), present the impact of the initiative in 15 participating countries during ...
FAO at 80: The pursuit of better food for all
02/12/2025
A new history of FAO explores 80 years of food and agriculture and the work of the Organization to continue to shape agrifood systems in a changing world. Through words and photographs, FAO at 80: the pursuit of better food for all chronicles the Organization's milestones over the course of it...
FAO at SDG-Forum 2025: Unlocking Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Potential for the SDGs
14/11/2025
At SDG-Forum 2025 in Brussels, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) hosted a side event on “Scaling Impact – Incubation Strategies to Unlock the Potential of MSMEs and Advance the SDGs.” The session highlighted how agribusiness incubation can help micro, small and ...
On 28 November, join us for the launch of the 2025 edition of The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries (SoMFi)
24/11/2025
As the global population continues to increase, fisheries and aquaculture have a vital role to play in securing a sustainable future for our region.
Join us for the launch of the 2025 edition of The State of Mediterranean and Black Sea Fisheries (SoMFi) on 28 Novemb...