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Food Security and the Achievement of SDGs in Africa through South-South Cooperation
On the sidelines of the World Sustainable Development Summit, the Kingdom of Morocco, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO...
The DryArc Initiative: a CGIAR Research Center partnership aiming to strengthen the resilience of rural communities and agri-food systems across the Global Drylands
FAO was invited by the Director-General of the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) to attend the DryArc...
FAO supports Zimbabwe in becoming a provider of expertise on the control of a high impact Transboundary Animal Disease (AAT)
FAO is supporting Zimbabwe, a land-locked country, in becoming a South South Cooperation (SSC) provider of expertise to its neighboring countries in...
2019 United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation
The UN Rome-based Agencies (RBAs), namely, FAO, IFAD and WFP, observed the UN Day for South-South Cooperation with an event hosted at WFP which...
FAO, IFAD and WFP directors reaffirm commitment to RBA collaboration for South-South and triangular cooperation
The directors responsible for South-South and triangular cooperation (SSTC) at the three United Nations Rome-Based Agencies (RBAs) met at FAO...
Director-General QU visits OSS during greeting tour of FAO headquarters
On the first day of his mandate, Director-General QU conducted a greeting tour of FAO headquarters, which included a visit to the Office of South...
FAO supports the Kingdom of Eswatini to achieve sustainable agriculture
Under the direction of newly installed Director-General Qu Dongyu, an FAO-led mission visited the Kingdom of Eswatini from 23-30 July to identify...
Supporting Afghanistan's livestock sector through South-South Cooperation
Kabul, Afghanistan - In Afghanistan, livestock plays a key role in shaping both incomes and diets of local households. Around 75% of Afghan families...
Third Forum of African cities signatories of the Milan Urban Food Policy Pact (MUFPP): “Synergies for a sustainable urban food policy”
From the 11 to 13 of June, African cities gathered in Niamey, Niger, for the Third Forum of African cities signatories of the Milan Urban Food Policy...