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FAO at the 59th session of the Human Rights Council (HRC)
09/07/2025
Geneva – The Human Rights Council’s 59th session took place in Geneva from 16 June to 9 July 2025. Representing FAO, the Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG) intervened in and informed several events. The promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change...
Sites in the Republic of Korea, Portugal and Tajikistan recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
08/07/2025
FAO’s announcement marks the first time that a site in Central Asia earns the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems (GIAHS) designation
FAO and ITU launch “Robotics for Good - Youth Challenge 2025-2026” to tackle global food insecurity
08/07/2025
FAO Director-General calls for inclusive AI to bridge digital divide in global agrifood systems at AI for Good Summit in Geneva
FAO welcomes Canada’s pledge of nearly $10 million to Global Fire Management Hub
07/07/2025
Funding following G7 Kananaskis Wildfire Charter to enhance global collaboration for integrated fire management
FAO Food Price Index up slightly in June due to higher meat, dairy and vegetable oil prices
04/07/2025
Global cereal production set to reach an all-time high, although hot and dry weather could impact yields
QU Dongyu closes 44th FAO Conference urging ingenuity, solidarity and collective will
04/07/2025
FAO Members agreed on the Organization’s Programme of Work and Budget for the biennium 2026-2027
The Status of Youth in Agrifood Systems: New FAO report shines light on pitfalls and prospects for 1.3 billion young people
03/07/2025
As key agents of change, the current generation of young people must increase food production, replace an aging workforce, and adapt to increasing extreme climate events
2025 FAO Awards honour organizations from Colombia, Egypt, and the Philippines for their contributions to agrifood systems transformation
01/07/2025
Distinctions highlight innovations in fisheries reform, youth-led initiatives, and inclusive food security solutions
Green Climate Fund approves a record $300 million for FAO-designed projects in Papua New Guinea, Saint Lucia and the Sahel
01/07/2025
The initiatives focus on forestry management, fisheries transformation and land restoration
Advancing global dialogue on agri-plastics and trade-related policy solutions
01/07/2025
On 19 June 2025, FAO hosted a high-level hybrid briefing in Geneva titled “Cultivating Change: Agri-plastics and t...
FAO's Engagement in Geneva Trade Deliberations in June 2025
01/07/2025
Throughout June 2025, 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.
FAO launches groundbreaking financing facility to help prevent food crises before they escalate
01/07/2025
Director-General QU Dongyu calls for global shift in response to crises: from reaction to anticipation
Most vulnerable nations call on FAO to develop strategy and action plan to transform agrifood systems
30/06/2025
Director-General QU Dongyu highlights challenges and untapped potential in SIDS, LDCs and LLDCs at high-level ministerial event
Sudan: FAO scales up emergency response with seed distribution campaign targeting 7.5 million people
30/06/2025
A vital initiative to boost local food production and restore livelihoods amid ongoing conflict
Make the Four Betters “part of our daily life,” says 79th UNGA President Philemon Yang
28/06/2025
He delivered the McDougall Memorial Lecture at the 44th Session of the FAO Conference
FAO urges collective action for food security, climate and development challenges in Africa
27/06/2025
Director-General QU Dongyu addresses the 6th AU-EU Agriculture Ministerial Conference
Switzerland Youth Chapter Consultation Workshop
25/06/2025
The workshop brought together 17 youth representatives from diverse Switzerland-based organizations to contribute ideas and input for the development of the Switzerland Youth Chapter’s Terms of Reference (TORs).
FAO at the 2025 ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment
20/06/2025
Since its inception in 1998, HAS has served as a vital platform for improving the coordination and effectiveness of the UN's humanitarian response.
FAO Investment Centre Annual Review: a look back at 2024
18/06/2025
Agrifood investment and finance solutions for people and the planet
FAO study reveals alarming agricultural land degradation in the Arab region
17/06/2025
Two-thirds of the 70 million hectares affected by human-induced degradation — over 46 million hectares — are agricultural land