The 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC38) addresses growing risks to food security. The conference took place at the Organization's headquarters in Rome during a "critical moment" for the region.

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FAO, UNICEF, WFP and WHO say hunger, malnutrition, disease and the scale of agricultural destruction remain alarmingly high