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The Right to Food and Localization – Building Resilient Agrifood Systems
17/03/2026
The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva (LOG), the FAO Right to Food Team of the Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division (ESP) and the Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER ) organized the fourth session of the FAO Right to Food Dialogue Series in Geneva briefing on “Right to Food and Localization”.
FAO report: agriculture remains a lifeline for rural families in war-affected Ukraine
16/03/2026
FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
Celebrating Women’s Contribution Across Agrifood Systems
16/03/2026
Photo Exhibition on the International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 organized at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
FAO at the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks 2026
12/03/2026
FAO joined the Humanitarian Networks and Partnerships Weeks (HNPW) 2026 to contribute to this year’s exchanges and highlight the role of emergency agriculture, anticipatory action, and locally led solutions in protecting livelihoods and strengthening resilience in fragile settings.
In a world searching for solutions to the interconnected climate, biodiversity and land degradation crises, rangelands and pastoralists are part of the answer: FAO animal production and health expert
10/03/2026
Interview with FAO's Director of Animal Production and Health, Thanawat Tiensin on the role of rangelands and pastoralists in sustainable agrifood systems, biodiversity preservation and climate resilience, as the UN marks the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026.
FAO welcomes UN resolution instituting International Coffee Day
10/03/2026
October 1 annual observance to raise awareness about coffee’s socio-economic importance and contribution to food security
UN adopts FAO’s new guidelines for landmark 2030 agricultural data drive
09/03/2026
The next World Programme of Census of Agriculture will tap innovative technology to help collect and disseminate knowledge
FAO Food Price Index rises in February for first time in five months
06/03/2026
New forecasts also point to reduced wheat plantings in 2026 as farmers respond to lower prices
Italy and FAO mark International Year of the Woman Farmer 2026 with commemorative coin
05/03/2026
New 5-euro silver coin, produced in collaboration with Italy’s State Mint, celebrates women’s essential contributions to agrifood systems
Women farmers’ access to justice and resources take centre stage as Rome-based UN agencies mark International Women’s Day 2026
05/03/2026
FAO, IFAD and WFP bring together high-level representatives and farmers’ organizations for the annual joint event in Rome
Brazil’s Rosângela “Janja” Lula da Silva designated FAO Special Goodwill Champion Against Hunger
04/03/2026
In this capacity, Madame Lula da Silva will advocate for food security, women’s empowerment, and sustainable agrifood systems.
FAO Members in Latin America and Caribbean discuss priorities in fighting hunger and poverty
04/03/2026
Regional Conference kicks off as FAO Director-General emphasizes the need for enhanced coordination and support for farmers to bolster progress in food security
New global report highlights slow progress in expanding secure land tenure
25/02/2026
Most land has no documented ownership and uncertainties are rising, according to FAO, ILC and CIRAD
Somalia’s humanitarian crisis worsening with 6.5 million people facing high levels of hunger, Federal Government and United Nations warn
25/02/2026
Joint News Release
Mogadishu - Nearly 6.5 million Somalis face high levels of hunger, and more than 1.8 million children face acute malnutrition due to worsening drought, the Somali government and UN agencies have warned in a new report.
The Integrated Food Security Ph...
Mogadishu - Nearly 6.5 million Somalis face high levels of hunger, and more than 1.8 million children face acute malnutrition due to worsening drought, the Somali government and UN agencies have warned in a new report.
The Integrated Food Security Ph...
FAO chaired the Steering Committee meeting of the UN Forum on Sustainability Standards
24/02/2026
FAO continues to chair the Steering Committee of UNFSS which is composed of key UN agencies working on the topic, including FAO, ITC, UNCTAD, UNEP, UNIDO and UNECE.
Information session on Trade Policy Briefs: FAO support to the WTO negotiations at the 14th Ministerial Conference
23/02/2026
The information session presented the recently published seven FAO trade policy briefs prepared ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (MC14) to support FAO members in their negotiating efforts in global trade.
Visit from high-level delegates from FAO headquarters and regional offices marks a first for Joint FAO/IAEA Centre
19/02/2026
The Vienna gathering promotes the application of nuclear techniques in food and agriculture, supporting their progress from laboratory studies toward effective field implementation
High-Level roundtable highlights growing role of agrifood systems in National Biodiversity Strategies and Actions
19/02/2026
FAO, the UN Biodiversity Conference’s incoming Armenian Presidency and the Convention on Biological Diversity’s Secretariat convene event focused on agrifood systems’ central role to take action for nature
FAO experts assess risk of antimicrobial resistance spreading via food loss and waste
12/02/2026
Technical review begins to fill a research gap and details challenges and opportunities
FAO, UNICEF and France join forces to strengthen food security and nutrition for earthquake-affected families in eastern Afghanistan
12/02/2026
Joint FAO/UNICEF/Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France News Release