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New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
31/10/2024
Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories
Green Climate Fund approves funding worth over $130 million for FAO-led projects in Somalia and Iraq
23/10/2024
The initiatives target water and food security challenges caused by climate change in fragile nations
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Joint Press Conference at conclusion of visit to Somalia by OCHA and FAO Deputy Heads
11/03/2024
Senior UN officials met people on the frontlines of the climate crisis as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up response efforts
Fighting a rare “Super El Niño” in Somalia
06/10/2023
Interview with Etienne Peterschmitt, FAO Representative in Somalia
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.
Horn of Africa: “The region is facing an unprecedented disaster”
25/05/2023
Interview with Cyril Ferrand, FAO’s Resilience Team Leader for East Africa
Gaming for Peace in Somalia
02/05/2023
Young women and men are embracing technology to promote peace
FAO welcomes $34.4 million contribution from Japan to boost food security and strengthen resilience in emergency contexts
06/04/2023
This includes $10 million to safeguard rural livelihoods and provide emergency seed support to smallholder farmers in Ukraine