Currently, the world is faced with an unprecedented call for action at a moment in which three countries (Somalia, Yemen, and northeast Nigeria) have been identified at risk of famine, after the declaration of famine in South Sudan early this [...]

  As part of the global agenda of insuring for sustainable development, the Impact Insurance Facility and the Principles for Sustainable Insurance Initiative are organizing a webinar series with the theme, “Making inclusive insurance work”. The fifth webinar had the topic "Agriculture and [...]

The World Food Programme has released a tool that collects reliable information into a concise dashboard  —  immediately giving humanitarian organizations the information they need to help people affected by a tropical storm.  The Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system [...]

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when micro-organisms – bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites – evolve resistance to antimicrobial substances, like antibiotics, antifungals and others. This occurs naturally through adaptation to the environment or through selective pressure when microorganisms come into contact with [...]

The human food chain is continuously threatened by the increasing number of outbreaks of transboundary animal and plant pests and diseases, including aquatic and forest pests and diseases, and food safety and radiation events. Through the Food Chain Crisis Management Framework [...]