FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations in New York

18/07/2022
Revisit the latest FAO engagements at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) and the main takeaways from discussions spanning the many areas across which transforming our agrifood systems stand to accelerate progress on the 2030 Agenda.  In 2022, FAO has actively engaged in the preparatory process of the HLPF. In...
18/07/2022
FAO Chief Economist, Máximo Torero, presented today on the prospects of global food security at a high-level event on coordinating responses to the global food crisis, convened by the President of the UN General Assembly and the Committee on World Food Security. Convened by the 76th President of the UN General Assembly...
18/07/2022
Through a partnership with FAO the new projects will introduce climate resilient practices to lower emissions and improve livelihoods.
15/07/2022
Joint Statement by the Heads of the Food and Agriculture Organization, International Monetary Fund, World Bank Group,  World Food Programme, and World Trade Organization.
14/07/2022
Committee on Commodity Problems opens its 75th Session.
10/07/2022
Investment, policy changes and better use of resources essential, FAO Director-General stresses.
08/07/2022
New USD 14 million project funded by the Government of Japan aims to enhance local food production capacity.
06/07/2022
Following the launch of the 2022 edition of ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’ report, FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero briefed journalists at the UN in New York. Following the launch of the latest edition of ‘The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World’ (SOFI)...
06/07/2022
The latest State of Food Security and Nutrition report shows the world is moving backwards in efforts to eliminate hunger and malnutrition.
05/07/2022
New $17 million Japan-funded project aims to address grain storage deficit and increase export of critical agricultural goods to international markets.
05/07/2022
FAO Director-General addresses UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.
29/06/2022
Agricultural Outlook 2022-31 underscores crucial role of investments in technology, infrastructure and human capital.
29/06/2022
Aquaculture is also crucial in helping feed the world even though not directly reflected in SDG14 on Life Below Water.
29/06/2022
FAO’s The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture says growth driven by aquaculture.
28/06/2022
FAO’s State of Agricultural Commodity Markets examines ways to enhance the contribution of trade to food security, resilience and environmental goals.
27/06/2022
Rapid Response and Mitigation Plan focuses on four epicentres: Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.
24/06/2022
Follow the latest takeaways and FAO engagements from the ECOSOC HAS, taking place in New York from 21 to 23 June. An essential platform for discussing the activities and issues related to strengthening the coordination and effectiveness of the humanitarian assistance of the United Nations, the 2022 ECOSOC HAS provides an opportunity for Member...
24/06/2022
Director-General Qu Dongyu spoke at the "Uniting for Global Food Security" event.
23/06/2022
Earlier this month, Global Network against Food Crises members convened a roundtable policy dialogue from New York, on global acute food insecurity and famine risk.