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Drought in the Horn of Africa: FAO welcomes a €20 million contribution from Germany to avert hunger crisis
17/02/2022
The funding aims to support lives and livelihoods of most severely drought-affected farmers and herders
Drought in the Horn of Africa: New analyses flag mounting risks, need to support rural families
11/02/2022
FAO senior officials visit affected areas in the rush to save lives and livelihoods
Building a bridge to peace and resilience in Somalia
09/02/2022
FAO rehabilitates canals and crossings to help farmers in southern Somalia overcome water shortages and access markets
The Tripartite and UNEP supports the advance of One Health intelligence
09/02/2022
The newly launched One Health Intelligence Scoping Study (OHISS) project will allow to identify opportunities for greater technical harmonization of global health intelligence and data systems
Promoting safer poultry disposal in Egypt: Better for business and better for public health
07/02/2022
An experimental initiative to reduce hazardous dumping of poultry in Egypt aims to show farmers the business advantages of disposing safely of dead birds
FAO unveils improved method of measuring rural poverty
04/02/2022
Rural Multidimensional Poverty Index developed with Oxford University
Small Island Developing States: FAO convenes a global dialogue to update on latest initiatives
02/02/2022
Tonga volcanic eruption and tsunami throws the vulnerability of the countries into sharp relief as they struggle to reach Sustainable Development Goals
Afghanistan: FAO welcomes $65 million contribution from Asian Development Bank to boost agriculture and food security
26/01/2022
Farmers and herders are vital if the country is to climb out of a hunger trap, says FAO
Strengthened early warning systems are urgently needed to reduce the risk of global health crises
21/01/2022
World experts met to identify essential components of a One Health Intelligence System for early warning and risk assessment
Tonga volcanic eruption: what possible impact on agriculture and fisheries?
21/01/2022
FAO is gearing up to respond as needed, based on its experience with previous disasters in Tonga and elsewhere