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UN agencies warn of worsening hunger and malnutrition crisis in Somalia as famine risk emerges
15/05/2026
Food insecurity and malnutrition worsen across Somalia as the first famine risk since the 2022 crisis is confirmed amid the compounding effects of multiple...
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Risk of Famine persists as nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity in Sudan
15/05/2026
Conflict, displacement and restricted humanitarian access leave more than 825,000 children at risk of death from severe malnutrition in 2026
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FAO e-vouchers in Mozambique
07/05/2026
This video highlights how the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Government of Mozambique and partners, is supporting farming families affected by the 2026 floods in central and southern Mozambique through the electronic e-voucher system.
Communities at the heart of anticipatory action
13/11/2025
Engaging communities is at the heart of FAO’s emergency and resilience work. In the field of anticipatory action—where the window between a warning and a potential hazard is often very short—community participation is critical to ensure that interventions are tailored, timely, inclusive and effective.
In focus
Anticipatory action
FAO is forging a way for a faster, more effective humanitarian system by shifting from disaster response to anticipation.
In focus
KORE - Knowledge and learning in action
Knowledge management is about identifying, co-creating and sharing solutions to help solve challenges, so others can learn from and apply them.
Key publications
Annual report 2025: Norway’s contribution to the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities
07/05/2026
The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to respond swiftly and flexibly to food and agricultural emergencies.
The Sudan: Italy’s contribution to strengthen resilient agricultural livelihoods
09/04/2026
The Government of Italy’s generous contribution of EUR 5 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will support the 24-month project “Resilient agricultural livelihoods and emergency crop production support in the Sudan”.
The Sudan. Food crisis: priority actions - Urgent call for assistance
09/03/2026
The Sudan continues to face a severe and protracted humanitarian crisis. Food insecurity has reached unprecedented levels, driven by conflict, large-scale displacement and economic contraction.