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United Kingdom supports FAO's desert locust-fighting efforts with £ 17 million contribution
23/07/2020
The added support will help to step up control efforts in Africa and Asia and to improve early warning and forecasting systems.
Ethiopia | Protecting livelihoods of communities affected by desert locusts
22/07/2020
Targeted households to benefit from livestock feed, crop seeds, and cash transfers
Yemen sees return to alarming levels of food insecurity
22/07/2020
Economic crisis, conflict, floods, desert locusts – and now COVID-19 – could wipe out improvements in food security in parts of Yemen, UN agencies warn.
Zimbabwe: Belgium supports anticipatory action project
22/07/2020
Belgium contributes to an anticipatory action project aimed at enhancing the food security and nutrition of populations affected by COVID-19 in Zimbabwe
Uganda: FAO donates specialized safety gear to protect animal health personnel
20/07/2020
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Uganda has shown its support for veterinary health workers involved in the management of deadly livestock diseases by donating an assortment of personal protective equipment (PPE) worth USD 50 000 to the Ugandan Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries.
New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises
17/07/2020
FAO and WFP collaborate on a unique analysis of countries on the precipice of what could be the worst food crisis in generations
Fiji | Belgium supports vulnerable households and farmers affected by Tropical Cyclone Harold
17/07/2020
By targeting affected vulnerable communities, the project aims to strengthen farmers’ capacity to become resilient to future shocks.
Rising uncertainties from COVID-19 cloud medium-term agricultural prospects
16/07/2020
According to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2020-2029, the pandemic is expected to depress demand in the next few years and could further undermine food security.
Renewed support from Canada to battle desert locusts in East Africa
16/07/2020
FAO thanks the Canadian government for consistent backing of efforts to contain the desert locust upsurge
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Bangladesh | UN helps monsoon-affected river communities before peak flooding hits
15/07/2020
Release is the fastest funding allocation from the Central Emergency Response Fund in UN history