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FAO and WFP early warning report reveals worsening hunger in 13 hotspots; five with immediate risk of starvation
16/06/2025
Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch
Conflict, displacement and disease drive food insecurity and malnutrition to alarming levels in parts of South Sudan
12/06/2025
From FAO Office in South Sudan
FAO Food Outlook: Global output of key food commodity crops on course for new records
12/06/2025
Noting risks, report examines impacts of avian influenza, changing trade patterns since 2022, fish fraud, and shipping industry’s net-zero goals
Make the ocean blue again: UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, and Spain
11/06/2025
The areas include the restoration of five million hectares of marine ecosystems
Bridging Science and Sustainability: Nansen Programme Exhibition in Geneva
13/06/2025
The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva, in collaboration with the Fisheries and Aquaculture Division and the Permanent Missions of Norway, Cabo Verde, and the Gambia, launched a special exhibition earlier this month marking the 50th anniversary of the EAF-Nansen Programme – FAO’s longest-running fisheries development initiative.
FAO releases the most detailed global assessment of marine fish stocks to date
11/06/2025
Expanded assessment confirms sustainability challenges as well as gains where effective fisheries management is in place
UN Ocean Conference: Youth must drive transformation for aquatic foods to feed billions more people, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu says
09/06/2025
FAO’s 80-year history illustrates potential for finding solutions
FAO Food Price Index dips in May amid lower cereal, sugar and vegetable oil prices
06/06/2025
New FAO forecasts point to record global cereal output with a partial rebound in stocks and trade
New data shows that crops like wheat, coffee, beans and cassava could lose half of the best land for growing them by 2100
05/06/2025
Findings come from FAO’s upgraded Adaptation, Biodiversity and Carbon Mapping Tool “ABC-Map”, further boosting capacity to assess and confront climate-related shocks
Ukraine: rural communities need immediate support to plant and produce food amid ongoing war
02/06/2025
From FAO Office in Ukraine
FAO's Engagement in Geneva Trade Deliberations in May 2025
06/06/2025
Throughout May 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.
Bee inspired by nature to nourish us all: Geneva Celebrates World Bee Day 2025 and the International Day of Biological Diversity Together
20/05/2025
This year, the joint observance of World Bee Day and the International Day for Biological Diversity took place at the Geneva Botanical Garden. Organized by FAO, the Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva, the Permanent Mission of Slovenia, the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Geneva, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland, and the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), the event brought together Permanent Representatives, UN officials, experts, and local partners to celebrate the essential role of bees and other pollinators in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting food security.
Information session on the FAO's Sub-Committee on Fish Trade
15/05/2025
This edition of the FAO in Geneva Fisheries Trade Talks, organized in collaboration with FAO's Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, served as an information session on the FAO's Sub-Committee on Fish Trade. FAO Sub-Committee on Fish Trade, being amongst FAO's governing bodies and in short known as COFI:FT, functions as a platform for discussions among FAO Members about the technical and economic dimensions of international trade in fisheries and aquaculture products, encompassing relevant elements of production and consumption.
International Tea Day 2025: Celebrating Tea for Better Lives at the Palais des Nations
21/05/2025
The FAO Liaison Office in Geneva, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Sri Lanka and the United Nations Office at Geneva, hosted a vibrant celebration of International Tea Day under the theme “Tea for Better Lives.” Held at the Palais des Nations, the event spotlighted tea’s enduring role in supporting rural livelihoods, promoting sustainable development, and fostering cultural exchange.
Astana International Forum: FAO calls for increased investment to unlock Central Asia’s potential and address regional challenges
29/05/2025
Water conservation, transboundary cooperation and sustainable agriculture are key to securing the region’s future, says FAO Director-General QU Dongyu
Gaza’s agricultural infrastructure continues to deteriorate at alarming rate
26/05/2025
Available cropland now at less than five percent, according to latest geospatial assessment from FAO and UNOSAT
Tackling water scarcity requires speed, scale and determination, FAO says
24/05/2025
FAO’s Director-General addresses the 5th Baghdad International Water Conference
FAO and the Archaeological Park of Pompeii launch “Sustainable Pompeii” Educational Itinerary
22/05/2025
New joint initiative links ancient knowledge with sustainable development and food security
Six new sites recognized as Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems
21/05/2025
Brazil, China, Mexico and Spain receive new designations from FAO
116 Aid organizations call for immediate action to pull Yemen back from the brink of catastrophe
20/05/2025
FAO joins global humanitarian community's appeal to avert catastrophic conditions in the country