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Signs of hope in East Africa as control campaign tames locust upsurge
12/04/2021
But FAO calls for increased surveillance to lock in gains, prevent a resurgence

Allowing communities in Rumbek to dream big through new knowledge and agricultural production
12/04/2021
Allowing communities in Rumbek to dream big through new knowledge and agricultural production

70 coastal fishers in Somalia are setting out to strengthen the fisheries sector
08/04/2021
Recent graduates receive certificates from the project ‘Protecting, Improving and Sustaining Food Security in Rural Somalia’

Scale of acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo “staggering” FAO-WFP warn
06/04/2021
Over 27 million Congolese – one in three people - now critically hungry

FAO and Belgium support vulnerable populations in recovering their agricultural livelihoods to resume food production while strengthening their resilience
31/03/2021
FAO and Belgium support vulnerable populations in recovering their agricultural livelihoods to resume food production while strengthening their resilience

Communities host displaced people and share farmland to fight hunger in Cabo Delgado
29/03/2021
After their house was burned down, Abdul Selemane (44), his wife, two kids and mother fled Mocímboa da Praia, one of the districts most affected by insurgent attacks in the northern province of Cabo Delgado.

Acute hunger set to soar in over 20 countries warn FAO and WFP
23/03/2021
Acute hunger set to soar in over 20 countries warn FAO and WFP

FAO builds stronger veterinary diagnostic laboratories in West and Central Africa
23/03/2021
National laboratory systems play a crucial role in preventing, detecting and responding to health threats.

Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge
18/03/2021
Disasters take heavy toll on agri-food systems as new threats emerge

Batoul Saad improves her livelihood with FAO’s support
17/03/2021
The conflict in Syria has driven up the price of animal fodder and other livestock inputs, and quality feed is not always available on the market.