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18/06/2026
New edition also explores shipping fuel implications, energy-agriculture market linkages, fertilizer markets, and the global food import bill
18/06/2026
Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security
17/06/2026
New suite of gender indicators enables deeper analysis across multiple dimensions
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 towards catastrophic levels
16/06/2026
Report highlights sustainability and equity challenges as sector feeds growing global population
11/06/2026
Animal diseases, including avian influenza, African swine fever, foot-and-mouth disease and New World screwworm, pose growing risks to food security, trade and livelihoods
10/06/2026
Winners from Jordan, Kenya and Switzerland lauded for supporting agrifood systems transformation
08/06/2026

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses 181st Session of the FAO Council emphasizing that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz is not a regional issue but a global food security risk


05/06/2026

New early-season forecasts point to likely declining global cereal harvests and trade in the year ahead

05/06/2026
Report analyses how the food environment influences supply and demand for terrestrial animal source food (TASF)
05/06/2026
$3.9 billion replenishment will help countries accelerate environmental actions through agrifood systems
03/06/2026
Hosted at the Tolentini Cloister of Iuav University of Venice, the installation invites visitors to explore the connections between people, biodiversity, water, soil and climate
03/06/2026
Antimicrobial growth promoters may offer short-term productivity gains, but the long-term economic costs of rising antimicrobial resistance are far higher
01/06/2026
Throughout May, FAO actively contributed to key trade-focused discussions and events, providing valuable insights and updates on agricultural and fisheries trade, food security, and sustainable development.
29/05/2026
International Tea Day 2026 celebrations at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
28/05/2026
At World Nutrition Day 2026, FAO Director-General calls for effective collaboration to ensure that basic, nutritious, healthy, and functional foods reach those who need them most
27/05/2026
World Bee Day 2026 celebrations at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
26/05/2026
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses event on Middle East conflict with Spain Prime Minister
25/05/2026
QU Dongyu addresses Vatican-hosted high-level symposium: AI and the Future of Human Dignity
20/05/2026
FAO outlines urgent measures and policy recommendations to avert severe crisis within six to 12 months