Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific are highly exposed to climate-induced disasters and weather extremes, as well as transboundary plant pests and animal diseases. Compounding the situation are conflicts, economic crises, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and of the war in Ukraine. These factors are aggravating agricultural production and food insecurity in countries across the region.
News
News
Bracing for El Niño: FAO and WFP launch joint appeal to protect 8.8 million people from extreme weather events
18/06/2026
Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security
News
New FAO-WFP report warns worsening hunger puts 13 hotspots at significant risk
17/06/2026
Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate...
News
FAO and World Bank launch matching grants to support Afghan agribusinesses, create jobs and boost rural economies
20/05/2026
From the FAO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
Publications
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Publications
Afghanistan: Impact of Anticipatory Action
10/2023
This study documents the outcome of Anticipatory Action initiatives implemented in January 2021 in Samangan Province, Afghanistan to reduce the impact...
Publications
Afghanistan: Project Highlights – OSRO/AFG/206/USA
09/2023
The Government of the United States of America contributed USD 500 000 to strengthen coordination of emergency food security response in Afghanistan...
Publications
Bangladesh: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
09/2023
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities, the Government of Belgium contributed USD 500 000 to the Food and Agriculture...
Multimedia
Photo Collection
Afghanistan: Emergency backyard poultry support for vulnerable families
16/06/2026
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Video
FAO in Action: Helping Mongolia’s Herders Build Resilience Against the Dzud
06/02/2025
Mongolia’s harsh winter conditions, known as dzud, threaten the livelihoods of thousands of herders, leading to devastating losses in livestock. In...