Rome – Global hunger declined for a third consecutive year in 2025, demonstrating that progress is possible. However, the improvements remain fragile, unevenly distributed and insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, according to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 (SOFI 2026) report, released on Tuesday by five United Nations specialized agencies.

Shocks to the world’s increasingly interconnected food and agricultural markets are growing in frequency and intensity, and evidence suggests there are effective policy measures that can mitigate and shorten their impact, according to a new flagship report released today by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

New York, 7 July 2026 — Since their adoption in 2015, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have delivered results at scale – bringing access to water, electricity and health care to billions. However, progress remains uneven and insufficient. Without a decisive push to rapidly scale up what works, the promise of the SDGs risks slipping out of reach, according to The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2026, released today.

FAO Food Price Index edges down amid diverging commodity price movements. New early-season forecasts point to another strong global cereal harvest amid growing El Niño risks

The traditional food of Indigenous Peoples of the North is not only a part of cultural heritage but also the result of centuries of interaction between humans and nature. This was the main focus of the FAO Moscow Office’s participation in the 2nd Forum of Women of the North that was held at the National Centre Russia. 

Europe and Central Asia region makes progress on hunger, but healthy diets remain out of reach for nearly 60 million people. New FAO regional flagship report highlights persistent inequalities in food security and nutrition, rising diet costs and growing concerns over obesity and child overweight

The 13th meeting of the Steering Committee of DLDD-NEAN (Desertification, Land Degradation and Drought — North East Asia Network), the intergovernmental network created to combat desertification, land degradation, droughts and associated sand and dust storms in North East Asia, and a forum featuring recognized experts took place at the UN House in Moscow.

On 24 June, the city of Saratov hosted the Volga Grain Export Forum that featured CEOs of leading companies and agricultural producers involved in Russian grain and grain products market, representatives of major trade associations of China, Iran, and India, Russian and foreign transport companies, experts from banking, insurance, and investment sectors of the agro-industrial complex.

FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation jointly with the Russian Civic Chamber Commission on Development of Agricultural Sector and Rural Areas organized an offsite meeting in the Republic of Dagestan on GIAHS programme promotion in Russia and agritourism development.

Rome/Mombasa, Kenya - At $184 billion, trade in aquatic animal products continues to hit record highs and now rivals terrestrial meat trade in value. Ensuring sustainable and equitable growth of marine and inland ecosystems, however, remains a key challenge, according to the latest State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA 2026) report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

For educational purposes and to mobilize public opinion, FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation organized a press event in the venues of St. Petersburg Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2026. The presser was dedicated to the World Environment Day observed annually on 5 June. This year, the slogan of this special day in the international calendar was A Global Call for Climate Action.

At the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), Oleg Kobiakov, director of the Moscow FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation, addressed the session National Dietary Habits: Health as a Foundation of Sovereignty. Together with Oleg Kobiakov, the panelists included Russian healthcare officials: Minister of Health Dr Mikhail Murashko and Head of Rospotrebnadzor Dr Anna Popova. 

Eduard Porvatov, Consultant at the FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation, was engaged in the Russian segment of the Silk Road Caravan – Connecting Rangelands and Pastoralists on the Road from Riyadh to Ulaanbaatar international expedition that took place from 24 to 29 May in the territory of the Republic of Dagestan, the Republic of Kalmykia, and the Astrakhan region.

New early-season forecasts point to likely declining global cereal harvests and trade in the year ahead

On 28 May, the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy convened a scientific conference on the occasion of International Day of Potato 2026. The theme of the forum was Where potatoes grow, livelihoods flourish. The event was prepared by FAO Liaison Office with the Russian Federation, Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Academy, and PhosAgro company.

On 26–29 May, the “Invasive species as a potential threat to the biological security of Russia: challenges and risks” scientific and practical conference on biological security, phytosanitary, emerging infections, and intersectoral interaction was held in Moscow and in Bykovo settlement in the Moscow region.

Representatives of FAO Moscow Office and UNEP, federal and regional authorities, academic institutions, universities, beekeeping associations, and apiculture practitioners took part in the round table on World Bee Day 2026. The Bashkir State Agrarian University (BashGAU) in Ufa hosted the event.

The Liaison Office with the Russian Federation of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) took part in the 80th International Scientific Conference of Young Scientists and Students organized by the Saint-Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine (SPbSUVM).

On 19–21 May 2026, Moscow hosted the traditional international exhibition Meat Industry.Chicken King.Refrigeration Industry for Agricultural Sector / MAP Russia 2026.

With the adoption of the joint report by consensus, the Thirty-fifth Session of the Regional Conference for Europe concluded in a positive spirit on 14 May. Hosted by Tajikistan in the capital, Dushanbe, the event was attended by over 230 participants, including representatives of more than 50 Members and of United Nations agencies, civil society, the private sector, research and academia, and rural youth.