FAO joins global humanitarian community's appeal to avert catastrophic conditions in Yemen

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

Community animal health workers fill veterinary gaps left by the conflict

FAO calls for immediate efforts to de-escalate tensions and facilitate the uninterrupted flow of commercial and humanitarian food supplies

Farmers use a natural extract from local trees to manage the pest sustainably

Upgrading productivity and techniques amidst challenging conditions

This includes $10 million to safeguard rural livelihoods and provide emergency seed support to smallholder farmers in Ukraine

Increased support for the joint Yemen Food Security Response and Resilience Project as acute food insecurity intensifies

Acute food insecurity soars driven by conflicts, extreme weather events, rising food prices

The funds will enable FAO to maximize speed, efficiency and outreach when addressing food security threats and crises