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Climate-Resilient farmer field schools revive agriculture in Eastern Ghouta
09/07/2025
Reviving agriculture through climate-smart farmer field schools in Syria
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FAO and WFP early warning report reveals worsening hunger in 13 hotspots; five with immediate risk of starvation
16/06/2025
Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch
Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report
16/05/2025
In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reached a record high
Revitalizing Syrian agriculture through inclusivity and innovation
02/12/2024
Farmer Field School Facilitator living with a disability makes all the difference to his community
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From local pickle producer to regional exporter: A Syrian entrepreneur's journey
14/11/2024
Empowering Syrian youth to rebuild their resilience and cultivate new beginnings through agribusiness opportunities.
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
FAO rehabilitates irrigation networks in Hama to support 10 000 farmers
06/06/2024
Rehabilitated irrigation networks boost rural resilience in Syria
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Rebuilding resilience, one drop at a time: FAO and Norway join hands to restore irrigation for 14 000 families in earthquake-stricken Hama
05/07/2023
The earthquakes that hit the north of the Syrian Arab Republic on 6 February 2023, and the multiple aftershocks, caused significant destruction to agricultural infrastructure across five Syrian governorates.
Norway contributes $23.7 million of flexible funding to boost FAO’s capacity to respond to crises and emergencies
31/03/2023
With these funds, FAO aims to reach around 600 000 food insecure people
