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FAO and UK launch anticipatory action to reduce El Niño’s impact on at-risk communities in Somalia
16/08/2023
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the British Embassy Mogadishu (BEM) have launched an Anticipatory Action and Preparedness programme in Somalia ahead of an expected El Niño event.
Fish smoking ovens help internally displaced fish processors in Cameroon start again
14/08/2023
FAO provides ovens and training to enhance social reintegration and economic well-being
Türkiye: Earthquake-affected farmers fear setback if timely support is not received
10/08/2023

Amidst seasonal challenges, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) continues to provide assistance to farmers, while scaling up advocacy efforts to address evolving needs and amplify the impacts of interventions implemented over the past six months.

South Sudan: FAO intensifies efforts to increase resilience of agrifood systems to threats and crises
03/08/2023

Unlocking country’s potential in agriculture is key to move away from food dependency to self-sufficiency


The Sudan: Food security crisis intensifies amid ongoing conflict and economic challenges
02/08/2023

Urgent scale up of emergency humanitarian support to rural communities needed


Heads of the Rome-based UN food and agriculture agencies call for greater investments in South Sudan to avoid a catastrophic food crisis
01/08/2023

Leaders from FAO, IFAD and WFP warn of a deepening crisis in South Sudan without immediate action and investment in resilience.


FAO’s Data in Emergencies Information System (DIEM) receives global special achievement award
13/07/2023

GIS Technology Provider Esri recognizes the system for innovative use of mapping and analytics technology


Sudan: Emergency seed distribution kick off leveraging the ongoing planting season to boost food production
13/07/2023

From FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa


122 million more people pushed into hunger since 2019 due to multiple crises, reveals UN report
12/07/2023

Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019


Rural women in Haiti invest in themselves
10/07/2023
Village savings and loan associations help Haitian women build their businesses and futures