Report highlights sustainability and equity challenges as sector feeds growing global population

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Liaison Office in Geneva and the World Food Programme (WFP) held an informal joint briefing on the food crisis, with a particular focus on the situation in Haiti, examining needs, outlook and response.

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

Winners from Jordan, Kenya and Switzerland lauded for supporting agrifood systems transformation

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

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

Report analyses how the food environment influences supply and demand for terrestrial animal source food (TASF)

$3.9 billion replenishment will help countries accelerate environmental actions through agrifood systems

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

Antimicrobial growth promoters may offer short-term productivity gains, but the long-term economic costs of rising antimicrobial resistance are far higher

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.

International Tea Day 2026 celebrations at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

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

World Bee Day 2026 celebrations at the Palais des Nations in Geneva

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses event on Middle East conflict with Spain Prime Minister

QU Dongyu addresses Vatican-hosted high-level symposium: AI and the Future of Human Dignity

FAO outlines urgent measures and policy recommendations to avert severe crisis within six to 12 months

QU Dongyu praises the Indian leader’s efforts to prioritize agrifood systems and rural development

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are recognized as a special case for sustainable development efforts due to their unique vulnerabilities. SIDS are particularly exposed to challenges, such as external economic shocks, coastal erosion and sea-level rise, climate shocks, and extreme events, affecting food security and nutrition.

Conflict, displacement and restricted humanitarian access leave more than 825,000 children at risk of death from severe malnutrition in 2026