FAO emergencies and resilience

News
Democratic Republic of the Congo: FAO urges greater focus on humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations and implementation of at-scale programming to strengthen resilience against recurrent shocks
26/11/2024

FAO high-level delegation met people affected by conflict, as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up effective...

News
Investing in families opens up markets
25/11/2024

Large-scale investment in Farmer Field Schools in Kenya helps expand farmers’ knowledge and increase their incomes

Highlights
From local pickle producer to regional exporter: A Syrian entrepreneur's journey

Empowering Syrian youth to rebuild their resilience and cultivate new beginnings through agribusiness opportunities.

27/10/2024

Palestine faces significant challenges for due to ongoing conflict, internal divisions, and economic instability, further exacerbated by military actions and climate change. In this difficult environment, the agrifood system is crucial for improving livelihoods, food security, economic growth, and environmental sustainability.

16/10/2024

In Ukraine, mines and explosive remnants of war have turned vast productive land into dangerous minefields.

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
Climate action

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

Publications
29/11/2024

The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to face one of the largest food insecurity crises in the world, driven by armed conflict, natural disasters, disease outbreaks and economic challenges, including currency depreciation and high food prices.

05/11/2024

Established in 2004, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Emergency Centre for Transboundary Animal Diseases (ECTAD) plans and delivers animal health assistance to countries responding to the threat of high-impact diseases.

31/10/2024

In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is projected to worsen in 16 hunger hotspots, including a total of 14 countries and two regional clusters which comprise 8 countries, during the outlook period from November 2024 to May 2025.