FAO-Green Climate Fund project eradicates invasive weed to restore farms and landscapes, building climate resilience and transforming lives

Latest Hunger Hotspots report urges immediate action to prevent famine and warns of La Niña-linked climate extremes

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.

When disaster hits, vouchers bridge the gap between agricultural livelihood ruin and renewal

How FAO's state-of-the-art data platform is speeding up emergency relief operations in Afghanistan and beyond

At UNGA-ECOSOC event, FAO Deputy Director-General emphasizes the key role of anticipatory action in protecting and equipping communities ahead of shocks

Supporting farmers benefits us all

FAO Director-General emphasizes importance of tackling root causes by increasing agricultural support in emergencies

Global Network Against Food Crises’ partners call for a transformative approach to break the cycle of acute hunger

Recent weather trends associated with El Niño have decimated harvest prospects and point to rising prices and import needs

Rehabilitating lands scarred by diamond mining to offer new livelihoods in Sierra Leone

Director of the FAO Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, evaluates the food security situation on the ground and urges continued global support

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.

 Nearly 55 million people in West and Central Africa will struggle to feed themselves in the June-August 2024 lean season, according to the March 2024 Cadre Harmonisé food security analysis released by the Permanent Inter-State Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS).

From FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa

Community animal health workers fill veterinary gaps left by the conflict

Nearly half of the population is facing acute food insecurity.

FAO calls for immediate efforts to de-escalate tensions and facilitate the uninterrupted flow of commercial and humanitarian food supplies

Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina briefs UN Security Council on the impact of conflict on food security

As the climate crisis progressively affects food security and agriculture, major investments in adaptation and resilience are needed