FAO calls for urgent investment to protect food production as crises deepen across the Near East and North Africa

FAO emergencies director Rein Paulsen calls for greater investment in emergency agriculture during a visit to Sudan

As conflict and insecurity threaten livelihoods, farmers in North Kordofan race against the rainy season—while humanitarians race to get seeds to them in time

Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security

Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels

Conflict, displacement and restricted humanitarian access leave more than 825,000 children at risk of death from severe malnutrition in 2026

From the FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa office

Why Sudan's agrifood system is under severe strain in 2026

Inaugural Appeal focuses on cost-effective agricultural solutions that link urgent needs with long-term resilience

Conflict and violence are driving extreme hunger in six major crises