Water for society – Including all
25/08/2019
An event organized by Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI)
World Water Week provides a unique forum for the exchange of views, experiences and practices between the scientific, business, policy and civic communities. It focuses on new thinking and positive action toward water-related [...]
Food security situation deteriorating in northern areas due to heightened violence
17/07/2019
Highlights:
In northern areas, an upsurge of violence by armed groups since early 2019 is severely damaging rural livelihood systems and driving widespread internal displacements.
The number of displaced people is currently estimated at about 220 000, almost five times the caseload [...]
12/07/2019
Following an official request from the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation (MoALI) of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on 4 December 2017, a joint FAO/WFP Agriculture and Food Security Mission visited Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw and Rakhine [...]
04/07/2019
FAO assesses that globally 41 countries, of which 31 are in Africa, continue to be in need of external assistance for food. Conflict remains the main driver of high levels of severe food insecurity. Weather‑induced production declines and economic instability [...]
African Swine Fever is rapidly spreading in East and Southeast Asia threatening food security and livelihoods of households relying on pig farming
02/07/2019
Highlights:
African Swine Fever continues to spread within East and Southeast Asia, leading to the death and the culling of millions of pigs.
The disease poses a serious threat to the livelihood and food security of large numbers of people relying on [...]