The Ukraine crisis that began on 24 February has not only created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis but a looming increase in food insecurity, in countries both close and far from the theater of war. This comes on the rise in hunger and food insecurity and worsening nutrition situation stemming from...

In this video, FAO presents its approach to mitigate the impact of disasters that threaten lives, livelihoods and food security and impact on the resilience of agrifood systems: linking anticipatory action and social protection to ensure that the most vulnerable communities get cost-effective, inclusive and sustainable support before a crisis...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has developed an e-learning course on social protection and inclusive climate risk management, with financial support from the European Union through the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC) and the support of SPACE – Social Protection Approaches to COVID-19, funded...

COVID-19 crisis: extending social protection to rural populations is key to recovery The expansion of social protection for rural populations is a prerequisite for a sustainable, inclusive and resilient recovery from COVID-19 and must be at the core of the post-pandemic recovery policies, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture...

In the scope of the 60th Session of the Commission for Social Development, FAO Chief Economist spoke about the role of social protection and agri-food systems in a post-pandemic recovery.  For all those working in the social protection sector, it was a heartening moment to hear FAO's Chief Economist, Maximo Torero stress the importance...