Publications

Burkina Faso: Impact of fall armyworm on maize production, livelihoods and food security
08/2023
Since its appearance in 2016, fall armyworm has spread to many countries and remains one of the main threats to agriculture and food security in Africa.

Colombia: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 4
08/2023
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a fourth-round assessment conducted in January and February 2023 in Colombia.

El Niño: Anticipatory Action and Response Plan, August–December 2023
08/2023
Mitigating the expected impacts of El Niño-induced climate extremes on agriculture and food security


Priority countries: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
08/2023
The Government of the Kingdom of Belgium contributes flexible funding to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) to address the most urgent needs of vulnerable populations in 2023 and 2024.

Central African Republic: Project highlights - OSRO/CAF/903/UK
07/2023
Emergency livelihood and food security assistance to strengthen the resilience of displaced people and returnees affected by the crisis in the Central African Republic

Participatory review and learning exercise of selected humanitarian, development and peace nexus initiatives - Learning Brief
07/2023
This Learning Brief presents the findings of a participatory review and learning exercise (PRLE) conducted by the South Sudan Food Security Cluster on selected initiatives at the humanitarian, development and peace (HDP) nexus in South Sudan.

West Africa and the Sahel: Germany’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
07/2023
In Central America’s Dry Corridor, long periods of drought interspersed with heavy rains threaten the food security of vulnerable populations.

Dry Corridor: Canada’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
07/2023
In Central America’s Dry Corridor, long periods of drought interspersed with heavy rains threaten the food security of vulnerable populations.

Burkina Faso: Project Highlights - OSRO/BKF/801/SWE
07/2023
Emergency response and support to improve the resilience of vulnerable populations in areas at risk in Burkina Faso

Afghanistan: Project Highlights – OSRO/AFG/122/DEN
07/2023
The Government of the Kingdom of Denmark contributed USD 3 029 373 to improve the livelihoods and food security of 51 203 households (449 358 people) in Badakhshan, Balkh, Herat, Kunduz, Nangarhar, Parwan and Wardak provinces of Afghanistan.

Syrian Arab Republic: Capitalization of the rehabilitation of Al-Rastan irrigation network study
07/2023
The rehabilitation of the northern part of Homs-Hama irrigation network under the European Union-funded smallholder support programme in the Syrian Arab Republic was designed within the context of supporting agricultural productivity and sustainable use of water resources.

Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha. Urgent call for assistance
07/2023
On 14 May 2023, cyclone Mocha made landfall in Myanmar, accompanied by violent gusts, torrential rainfall and flooding.

Mauritania: Project Highlights – OSRO/MAU/200/BEL
07/2023
Strengthening the resilience of agropastoral households affected by the 2021 drought

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Humanitarian Response Plan 2022-2023
07/2023
In the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, the socioeconomic crisis continues to drive food insecurity – the most pressing challenge for the population.

Afghanistan: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023
06/2023
Climatic, political and economic shocks continue in Afghanistan, where two out of every five people face high levels of acute food insecurity.

Cash and voucher assistance: Providing live-saving assistance to enable vulnerable families to cope with crises or shocks and promoting resilient agricultural livelihoods for the future
06/2023
Through its cash and voucher assistance programmes, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) provides immediate relief to vulnerable households while also helping them to protect their assets from shocks (e.g. drought, illness, conflict, poor production), overcome cash shortages, promote their livelihoods and improve their food security and nutrition.

The Sudan: DIEM – Data in Emergencies situation overview
06/2023
In collaboration with the FAO Representation in the Sudan, the FAO Subregional Office for Eastern Africa, the FAO Regional Office for Near East and North Africa, and the FAO Inclusive Rural Transformation and Gender Equality Division, this DIEM – Data in Emergencies situation overview presents the potential impacts of the ongoing conflict on agriculture and food security in the Sudan.

Bangladesh: Rohingya Humanitarian Crisis Joint Response Plan 2023
06/2023
Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees live in Cox’s Bazar, the world’s largest refugee camp, and are entirely dependent on humanitarian assistance.

Iraq: Protecting Iraqi farmers by anticipating drought and water shortages
06/2023
In Iraq, years of conflict and instability have damaged vital agricultural infrastructure, leaving already vulnerable people at further risk of increased food insecurity.