SFERA - 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.
Kenya: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
29/04/2026
Forecast drier-than-average conditions in eastern and central Kenya triggered the inter‑agency Drought Anticipatory Action Plan, activating early action in nine arid counties where high levels of acute insecurity were already widespread.
Mozambique: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
21/04/2026
Mozambique's southern region, particularly Gaza Province, frequently experiences drought conditions that significantly affect agricultural production, rural livelihoods and food security.
Mali: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
23/03/2026
Mali continues to face a protracted food and nutrition crisis, fueled by persistent insecurity, forced displacement, deteriorating livelihoods and recurring climate shocks.
Ethiopia: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
12/03/2026
Ethiopia's pastoral lowlands in its southern and southeastern regions are particularly vulnerable due to consecutive and consistent climate shocks.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
05/02/2026
The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to face one of the world’s most severe food crises.
Syrian Arab Republic: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
03/02/2026
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities, the Government of Belgium contributed USD 800 000 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations to support drought-affected livestock-keeping households in the Syrian Arab Republic.
Bangladesh: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
28/01/2026
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA), the Government of Belgium contributed USD 600 000 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to strengthen food security and livelihoods for Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
Contribution from the Government of Sweden to FAO, Annual report 2024
26/01/2026
In 2024, the Government of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development CooperationAgency (Sida), contributed SEK 74 million (USD 7.15 million) to the Food and Agriculture Organizationof the United Nations (FAO)
Gaza Strip: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
21/01/2026
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA), the Government of Belgium contributed USD 1 million to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support the restoration of food production and livelihoods in the Gaza Strip.
Priority countries: Belgium, Germany and Norway’s contributions through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
05/01/2026
In 2025, global food security faced unprecedented challenges. Humanitarian needs remain at record levels, yet funding continues to decline.
Iraq: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
21/10/2025
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA), the Government of Belgium contributed USD 120 000 to urgently restore and safeguard olive-based livelihoods in Harmota village.
Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities – Briefing note
30/09/2025
The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enhances the capacity of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to respond rapidly to food security and agricultural emergencies.
Cambodia: Project Highlights - OSRO/CMB/056/GER
19/09/2025
The Government of Germany contributed USD 500 000 to protect the livelihoods of 3 429 farming, livestock-keeping and fishing households affected by the El Niño-induced drought in Cambodia.
Regional Asia and the Pacific: Project Highlights - OSRO/RAS/405/GER
19/09/2025
The Government of Germnay, through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities, contributed USD 865 000 to strengthen preparedness and mitigate the impacts of El Niño-induced drought and tropical cyclones on 3 258 of the most vulnerable households in Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
Zimbabwe: Project Highlights - OSRO/ZIM/040/GER
14/08/2025
The German Federal Foreign Office, through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities − Anticipatory Action window, contributed USD 500 000 to the project, "Protecting agricultural livelihoods against the anticipated impacts of El Niño‑induced drought in Beitbridge, Gwanda and Matobo districts of Zimbabwe – SFERA‑PALAIED" which was implemented from 11 September 2023 to 30 April 2024.
Myanmar: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA)
28/05/2025
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA), the Government of Belgium contributed USD 350 000 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to help restore the livelihoods of farming households affected by the March 2025 earthquake in central Myanmar.
Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) – Annual report 2024
19/05/2025
The Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in response to food and agricultural threats and emergencies.
Annual report 2024: Norway’s contribution to the Special Fund for Emergency and Resilience Activities
09/05/2025
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.
Colombia: Project Highlights - OSRO/COL/135/GER
14/04/2025
Germany’s Federal Foreign Office, through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities - Anticipatory Action Window, contributed USD 1 million to FAO's project entitled "Anticipatory actions for the protection of agricultural livelihoods exposed to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon in Colombia".