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.
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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...
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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
Publications
Pakistan: Floods response update, February 2023
03/2023
Rural communities of Pakistan were among the hardest hit by the devastating floods of June–August 2022.
Publications
Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA): An FAO ecosystem of applications to power livelihoods and agricultural assistance in food crisis contexts
03/2025
The Identification, Delivery and Empowerment Application (IDEA) is a digital ecosystem of applications developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization...
Publications
Mongolia: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
01/2023
In Mongolia, the frequency, intensity and unpredictability of weather extremes such as the harsh winter (dzud), drought, snow and dust storms, heavy...
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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...