In 2023, FAO will require $1.9 billion to reach 48 million people with life-saving and livelihood assistance
01/12/2022
Acute food insecurity soars driven by conflicts, extreme weather events, rising food prices
News
Global Environment Facility tasks FAO and IFAD to lead new $230 million agrifood systems transformation program
30/11/2022
The initiative aims to support shifts towards sustainable nature-positive production and efficient value chains for crops, commodities, livestock, and aquaculture
Highlights
In focus
FAO in the 2023 humanitarian appeals
As 2022 nears an end, almost 1 million people face starvation – almost double the numbers of 2021.
FAO in emergencies
06/10/2022
Have you ever wondered why, in this day and age, some communities constantly face extreme hunger?
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Hayad’s Story: How FAO is Helping Puntland Pastoralists Towards a Sustainable Future
06/03/2022
FAO, through UNCERF funding, conducted a livestock Cash+ activity in Laasqoray district targeting 1,850 households. All the targeted households were reached, with 50% of these households being female headed ones.
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War in Ukraine
The escalating war in Ukraine is affecting millions of people and forcing massive population displacement.
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Hunger crisis in Somalia
Somalia continues to face one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis.
Publications
FAO in the 2023 humanitarian appeals
01/12/2022
As 2022 nears an end, almost 1 million people face starvation – almost double the numbers of 2021.
Enhancing nutrition in emergency and resilience agriculture responses to prevent child wasting: FAO's child wasting prevention action plan (2023–2024)
23/11/2022
As part of the United Nations Global Action Plan on Child Wasting, FAO requires USD 500 million to implement its action plan to prevent child wasting (2023–2024) in the 15 most-affected countries.
Nigeria: Urgent call for assistance
24/11/2022
Severe floods across Nigeria during the recent agricultural season (April–October) have had a devastating impact on livelihood assets, food stocks and yield prospects for the main harvest, disrupting people’s lives and livelihoods.