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Hunger Hotspots Report: famine looms in Gaza while risk of starvation persists in Sudan, Haiti, Mali, and South Sudan
05/06/2024
Latest Hunger Hotspots report urges immediate action to prevent famine and warns of La Niña-linked climate extremes
Statement by Principals of IASC: No time to lose as famine stalks millions in Sudan amid intense fighting and access denials
31/05/2024
Time is running out for millions of people in Sudan who are at imminent risk of famine, displaced from their lands, living under bombardments, and cut off from humanitarian assistance.
Sudan: Cereal production down by over 40 percent, likely exacerbating hunger
16/04/2024
Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, evaluates the food security situation on the ground and urges continued global support
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5 things you should know about how conflict in Sudan is devastating agriculture and people's food security
15/04/2024
One year on from the start of the most recent hostilities in Sudan, here are five things to know about conflict’s devastating impact on agriculture and food security.
Sudan: FAO issues stark warning over "deeply concerning" scale of hunger
20/03/2024
Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina briefs UN Security Council on the impact of conflict on food security
Gaza: Every day, more and more people are on the brink of famine-like conditions
12/02/2024
Interview with FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol on Gaza and other global emergencies including Ukraine and Sudan
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In times of crisis, every seed counts
05/02/2024
As conflict rages across Sudan, agriculture – a key pillar of food and income – is jeopardized for millions of people. Yet, some farmers have held the line. This photo series celebrates those farmers who cultivate against the odds to feed their families – and the nation.
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The Sudan: Escalating conflict and persistent economic decline deepen food security crisis
12/12/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) sounds the alarm about the escalating food security crisis in the Sudan, urging immediate and collective action to avert an impending humanitarian catastrophe.
Sudan: FAO reaches one million farming households since the outbreak of conflict
15/11/2023
This is expected to help meet the cereal needs of between 13 and 19 million people, but more critical aid is required
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Sudan: FAO launches emergency response plan to protect and restore agricultural livelihoods amid conflict
11/09/2023
$123 million needed for urgent support to 10.1 million people in 17 most food-insecure states