FAO's Global Early Warning System (GIEWS) Country Briefs provide up to date information on the food security situation of monitored countries.

The Country Briefs include information on current agricultural season and the harvest prospects for main staple food crops and livestock situation. In addition, the briefs provide estimates and forecasts of cereal production and imports together with food price and policy developments. Other topical information may be included when relevant.

The Briefs are updated no less than four times per year.

Typhoon Haiyan: Portraits of Resilience chronicles the inspiring stories of recovery of farmers and fisherfolk who were affected by the strongest typhoon to have ever made landfall in recorded history. They represent the 230 000 agriculture-dependent households or about 1.1 million people who have received livelihood recovery assistance from FAO in close collaboration with the Government of the Philippines.