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

From FAO Regional Office for Africa

From FAO Regional Office for Africa

Findings underscore need for discussion on global standards as demand for environmentally friendly packaging rises

Ministerial Meeting in Tajikistan addresses sustainable agrifood systems

Index also impacted by increases in cereal and rice prices amid disruptions linked to Strait of Hormuz crisis

Director-General QU Dongyu addresses the Ministerial Meeting of the MED9++ Countries and calls for coordinated action to address disruptions threatening food security

Throughout March and April 2026, 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.

From FAO Regional Office for Africa

Publicly-oriented agricultural R&D systems surpass $50 billion globally and investment is steadier since 2009

Conflict and displacement drive worsening crisis, with risk of famine in hardest-hit areas; nearly 700,000 children in danger of severe and deadly malnutrition

QU Dongyu addresses FAO Council on implications for world food security and agriculture due to supply chain disruptions in the Gulf region

From 22 to 24 April 2026, the 29th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and UN Advisers (NDM‑UN29) took place at the Geneva International Conference Centre under the theme "One Humanity".

Countries and partners from across Europe and Central Asia convened in Geneva for the 4th Europe and Central Asia Food Systems Transformation Meeting, part of the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub’s 2026 Food Systems Transformation regional Meeting Series supporting country-led pathways toward 2030.

Over the past decade acute hunger numbers have doubled, while funding retreats to 2016 levels

New agreement with Wikipedia partners will support the integration of FAO knowledge into Wikipedia and other widely used platforms

FAO Regional Conference features a special meeting to support Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Land-Locked Developing Countries

New FAO-WMO report assesses risks and identifies adaptation options as rising temperatures pose hazards to people, crops, livestock and fish

The 38th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for the Near East (NERC38) addresses growing risks to food security

From the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean