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FAO and the Netherlands renew partnership to strengthen sustainable water management in Yemen
08/07/2021
The USD 5 million project ushers in a second phase of interventions aimed at creating more sustainable management of water resources for improved livelihoods and food production in Sana’a basin.

FAO launches Market Information System Dashboard to improve the availability of reliable Food Security and Early Warning Data in Yemen
10/05/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a Market Information and Early Warningdashboard as part of its efforts to strengthen food security and nutrition early warning data and information in Yemen.

A high-tech response is helping countries win battle against desert locusts
06/05/2021
A high-tech response is helping countries win battle against desert locusts.

FAO provides livestock inputs for rural families to sustain food production amidst soaring levels of food insecurity
20/04/2021
FAO provides livestock inputs for rural families to sustain food production amidst soaring levels of food insecurity

Japan boosts FAO’s efforts to reduce acute food insecurity of conflict and Covid-19 affected population in Yemen
10/02/2021
The Government of Japan contributed USD 2 090 909 to FAO to conduct emergency interventions in Yemen as part of its ongoing response in the country.

FAO strengthens desert locust surveillance and control capacity in Yemen
10/02/2021
FAO strengthens desert locust surveillance and control capacity in Yemen

FAO welcomes €40 million from Germany to help farmers withstand shocks like COVID-19 and extreme climate events
08/02/2021
Funds will contribute to building resilience in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia and Yemen

East Africa's locust "air force" could be grounded as another wave of the scourge takes flight
20/01/2021
Funding shortfalls threaten continued operations

Desert Locust upsurge continues to threaten food security in Horn of Africa and Yemen despite intense efforts
16/12/2020
A new generation of desert locust swarms is threatening agricultural and pastoral livelihoods and the food security of millions of people in the Horn of Africa and Yemen despite intense efforts to control the pest throughout 2020, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) said today.

Window to prevent famine in Yemen is narrowing; UN agencies warn
03/12/2020
Levels of hunger reach record levels, requiring urgent action