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Projected famine in Gaza: FAO urges immediate access to deliver urgent and critical assistance at scale
18/03/2024
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) raises alarm over rapidly deteriorating hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip, where famine is projected to occur anytime between now and May 2024 in the northern governorates, according to
Afghanistan: the food security situation is improving, but the crisis is far from over
15/03/2024
Rome - Afghanistan is the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nation’s (FAO) single largest country programme, where it continues to carry out its operations despite the ongoing political instability. The Organization has over 400 employees on the ground and i...
FAO and Government of Quebec strengthen commitment to climate adaptation in Côte d’Ivoire, Haiti and Senegal
13/03/2024
Rome - Côte d’Ivoire...
Guatemala Ministry of Agriculture and FAO launch U.S.-funded SoilFER project to improve soil health and build resilience of agrifood systems
12/03/2024
Guatemala - The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food (MAGA), with the technical support of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and funding from the Government of the United States, announced the project:
"Mappi...
On International Women’s Day, a call out of unjust impacts of climate change on women and a call for women’s empowerment
11/03/2024
Washington, DC - On March 8,
FAO Food Price Index declines further in February
08/03/2024
International Women's Day 2024: Investing in women and girls makes economic sense and accelerates progress for millions of people
08/03/2024
Rome - Investing in gender equality and women’s empowerment is not only more urgent than ever but also an incredibly smart investment to generate economic growth, food security, income opportunities and better lives, particularly in rural areas where most of the world’s p...
International Indigenous Women Research Cohort Completes Special Edition of the Knowledge Makers Journal Special Edition, “Indigenous Women, Indigenous Peoples’ Food & Knowledge Systems, and Climate Action”
07/03/2024
In honor of International Women’s Day 2024, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will host the culminating event of the first collaborative Knowledge Makers Journal with an international Indigenous Women’s research cohort.
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SIZE Nasional: FAO ECTAD, WHO and USAID harnessing technology for effective control of infectious diseases in Indonesia
07/03/2024
Indonesia - Over recent decades, Indonesia has been affected by several zoonotic disease outbreaks, including highly pathogenic avian influenza, rabies and anthrax. These outbreaks posed substantial threats to public health and the economy, and it became obvious that the country needs to fight...
The climate crisis is unjust for rural women: Interview with FAO gender expert Lauren Phillips
07/03/2024
FAO report: Heatwaves and floods affect rural women and men differently, widen income gap
05/03/2024
Rome - Climate change is disproportionately affecting the incomes of rural women, people living in poverty, and older populations, as their capacity to react and adapt to extreme weather events is unequal, a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organizati...
The news from FAO North America - March 2024
05/03/2024
In the United States, March is Women’s History Month. To kick-off this celebration of women, we took a look at prominent American women in agriculture. Here is the story of just one among many.
Harriet Williams Russell Strong (1844-1926) lived on a farm in southern California with her h...
With funding from USAID, FAO ECTAD Responds to Avian Influenza Outbreak in Mozambique
04/03/2024
Maputo, Mozambique - Mozambique recently faced its first-ever cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of the H7 group, a concerning development for the country and the broader Southern African region. The outbreak, affecting more than 54 000 laying hens in a high bio...
Gaza: In a briefing to the UN Security Council, FAO calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and restoration of humanitarian space to eliminate the risk of famine
01/03/2024
New York - The people of Gaza are experiencing catastrophic levels of conflict-induced food insecurity and a high risk of famine, and that risk is increasing by the day, Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Maurizio ...
In times of crisis, every seed counts: Thanks to the contribution of the United States to the 2023 Sudan seed distribution campaign
27/02/2024
Sudan - The outbreak of conflict in Sudan has upended the lives of millions of people. As of now, Sudan has become the largest displacement crisis in the world, with over 9 million people fleeing under fire and flame.
Yet, some farmers are holding steady on their plots....
G20: FAO Director-General appeals for peace, right to food and global governance reforms
24/02/2024
Rio de Janeiro – QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), appealed for peace, recognition of the right to food, and reform of multilateral institutions as cardinal imperatives during the
In Focus: FAO response to global food security challenges
23/02/2024
Find detailed information on FAO responses to the ongoing crisis and their impact on global food security: Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
With U.S. government and FAO support, communities are harnessing the power of collective action in Mozambique
22/02/2024
On a sunny day in Cabo Delgado, light gleams off the trees shading Muripa Intupo. Muripa tends to his goats, placing large branches of leaves in the pen for them to feast upon. As a member of a local farmers’ association, Muripa has taken the lead in caring for the group’s livestock.
He...