Publications
Cabo Verde: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
08/2022
The situation in Cabo Verde has deteriorated significantly following five consecutive years of drought, the economic effects of COVID-19, rising prices and the impact of the war in Ukraine.
Zimbabwe: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 4
08/2022
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a fourth-round field assessment conducted between March and May 2022 in Zimbabwe.
Madagascar Grand Sud and Grand Sud-Est: Response overview, July 2022
08/2022
In Madagascar, three consecutive years of severe drought in the Grand Sud have led to the country’s worst food crisis in the last 20 years, exacerbating the vulnerabilities of already poor populations.
Bangladesh: Belgium contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
08/2022
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA), the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium contributed USD 500 000 to FAO to mitigate the adverse impacts of two waves of devastating flash floods (May–June 2022) on the livelihoods and food security of vulnerable farming and fishing households.
Bangladesh: Urgent call for assistance
08/2022
Two consecutive waves of devastating flash floods in May–June 2022 have severely disrupted the lives and livelihoods of 7.3 million people from predominantly rural communities in nine northeastern districts in Bangladesh.
Somalia: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 4
08/2022
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a fourth-round field assessment conducted between April and May 2022 in Somalia.
Mali: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 3
08/2022
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a third-round field assessment conducted between February and March 2022 in Mali.
Myanmar: Mitigating a potential food crisis in Rakhine State and Ayeyarwady Region through Anticipatory Action
08/2022
The political crisis in Myanmar started on 1 February 2021, and by May 2021, political tensions and conflict had led to more than 114 000 people moving across the country, with many returning to their rural townships and villages for safety.
Madagascar: Anticipatory Action to avert a Malagasy migratory locust upsurge
08/2022
Madagascar is highly prone to natural hazards, and in the Grand Sud region, three years of consecutive severe drought have wiped out harvests and hampered people’s access to food.
Afghanistan: Minimizing secondary impacts of COVID-19 on agricultural livelihoods of food insecure households through Anticipatory Action
08/2022
In early 2020, a scenario analysis on the expected secondary impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in Afghanistan pointed to a potential disruption of agricultural livelihoods and a further deterioration in food security.
Syrian Arab Republic: Protecting wheat farmers by anticipating La Niña-induced drought in crisis-affected areas
08/2022
The Syrian Arab Republic is affected by compounding risk factors such as conflict, economic crises and natural hazards, which have severe impacts on food security. In September 2021, forecasts indicated below-average winter rains, likely to again affect wheat production, livelihoods and food security.
Operationalizing pathways to sustaining peace in the context of Agenda 2030
08/2022
The number of people worldwide who live in settings where conflict and violence are a daily occurrence is increasing.
Ukraine: Humanitarian response update, 21 July 2022
07/2022
This document provides an up-to-date summary of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the response of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on the ground.
Sri Lanka: Urgent call for assistance
07/2022
Sri Lanka is witnessing an unprecedented financial and economic crisis, and the situation is exacerbated by political and social turmoil.
FAO and Belgium provide emergency agricultural assistance to conflict-affected communities in Kayin and Kayah states
07/2022
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA), the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium contributed USD 500 000 to FAO to mitigate the impact of the ongoing crisis in Myanmar on the most vulnerable households.
Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA): Annual Report 2021
07/2022
This annual report provides a brief description of the major operations initiated with the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) for the 12-month period ending 31 December 2021. The report contains financial data for this period, as well as data since the Fund became operational.
Colombia: 2022 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)
07/2022
Vulnerable households in Colombia remain affected by extreme weather events, armed violence, and the significant influx of refugees and migrants from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Lebanon: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 2
07/2022
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a second-round field assessment conducted between March and April 2022 in Lebanon.
Pakistan: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 3
07/2022
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a third-round field assessment conducted between March and April 2022 in Pakistan.
Sri Lanka: Sida’s contribution to the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
07/2022
Sri Lanka is witnessing an unprecedented economic crisis. Challenges in public finance and the significant reduction in agricultural production compounded by rising prices and limited availability of fuel are disrupting livelihoods.