The FAO Liaison Office for North America works with strategic partners in the United States and Canada to achieve the goal of defeating hunger and malnutrition worldwide. Based in Washington DC, our office provides a neutral platform for knowledge sharing to facilitate the transformation of agrifood systems in order to achieve global food security, leaving no one behind.
Highlights
Haïti: Emergency and resilience plan, 2026-2028
in focus
Haiti is facing an unprecedented humanitarian and security crisis, with 51 percent of the population — 5.7 million people — in acute food insecurity. FAO is launching a 2026-2028 Emergency and Resilience Plan that aims to meet the immediate needs of the most vulnerable while restoring the strategic potential of the agri-food sector as a lever for stability and economic recovery.
Global Avian Influenza Viruses with Zoonotic Potential situation update - 22 January 2026
NEWS
Learn more about the latest global avian influenza situation and the impact on animal health from FAO's Emergency Prevention System for Animal Health (EMPRES-AH).
Next update: 26 February 2026
FAO’s animal health service offer
Publication
FAO is pleased to present a portfolio showcasing animal health and One Health service offer, ultimately aimed at providing a service to all countries, in particular low- and middle-income countries.
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Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal 2026
news
FAO’s 2026 Appeal calls for rebalancing global response efforts – scaling up and sequencing agricultural solutions alongside food and nutrition assistance to feed more people, more sustainably, at lower cost.
Interactive story
In depth
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Related links
- Animal Health and Production
- Emergencies and Resilience
- Markets and Trade
- Plant Production and Protection
- Science, Technology and Innovation
Contact
FAO Liaison Office for North America
1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Suite 399
Washington, DC 20006, USA
Email: [email protected]
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm ET