At World Nutrition Day 2026, FAO Director-General calls for effective collaboration to ensure that basic, nutritious, healthy, and functional foods reach those who need them most

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses event on Middle East conflict with Spain Prime Minister

QU Dongyu addresses Vatican-hosted high-level symposium: AI and the Future of Human Dignity

FAO outlines urgent measures and policy recommendations to avert severe crisis within six to 12 months

QU Dongyu praises the Indian leader’s efforts to prioritize agrifood systems and rural development

From FAO Regional Office for Africa

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

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 

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

From FAO Regional Office for Africa

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

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

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

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

Director-General urges collaboration as more regional Members move up the development ladder.

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