The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II report on Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability was approved today in a virtual session.

FAO in partnership with China co-organizes international event focusing on efforts to tackle hunger, malnutrition and inequality.

With FAO as the lead agency, the Year focused global attention on the many benefits of fruits and vegetables to transform agrifood systems and achieve food security.

FAO Director-General addresses the ILO Global Forum for a Human-Centred Recovery.

The economic importance of the tea industry has grown during the pandemic but it must confront key challenges, FAO Director-General QU Dongyu tells the 24th Session of Intergovernmental Group on Tea.

A new project will support the development of nutrition standards for school meal programmes.

The funding aims to support lives and livelihoods of most severely drought-affected farmers and herders.

The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development drew to a close today, adopting by consensus a resolution on its priority theme focusing on poverty and hunger. The 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD60) ended today with the adoption by consensus of a resolution on its priority theme, ”Inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 for...

Speaking to journalists in New York, FAO Director of Emergencies and Resilience Rein Paulsen briefed on a looming hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa in the face of inaction. Connecting live from FAO headquarters in Rome, Director of Emergencies and Resilience Rein Paulsen briefed journalists in New York today at...

At the 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development, FAO Chief Economist speaks on the role of social protection and agri-food systems in a post-pandemic recovery. Building on social protection responses put in place during the COVID-19 crisis, addressing inequalities and investing in agrifood systems are key elements for an inclusive,...

FAO senior officials visit affected areas in the rush to save lives and livelihoods.

A briefing to Member States and stakeholders on the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration marked the launch of calls for the UN Decade's Flagship Initiatives. Organized by FAO and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), today’s briefing to Members, major groups, and other stakeholders presented the latest developments on the UN Decade on...

Pulses contribute to creating livelihood opportunities and equity, says FAO.

Participants in regional conference pledge support for inclusive and sustainable rural and agricultural development, promoting food security for all.

Social protection schemes have played a key role in helping the world’s poor recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and should be expanded, FAO Director-General told the 60th Session of the UN Commission for Social Development in New York.

Director-General opens FAO Regional Conference in Iraq with call for joint regional action.

Rural Multidimensional Poverty Index developed with Oxford University.

FAO's Director-General addresses a high-level panel meeting organized by the UN Economic and Social Council on recovery from COVID-19.

Vegetable oils and dairy products push FAO Food Price Index higher

Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami throws the vulnerability of the countries into sharp relief as they struggle to reach Sustainable Development Goals