Publications
The impact of disasters and crises on agriculture and food security: 2021
03/2021
On top of a decade of exacerbated disaster loss, exceptional global heat, retreating ice and rising sea levels, humanity and our food security face a range of new and unprecedented hazards, such as megafires, extreme weather events, desert locust swarms of magnitudes previously unseen, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Call for Action to avert famine in 2021
03/2021
The number of people experiencing acute food insecurity has remained persistently above 100 million over the last four years.
Yemen: Agricultural livelihoods and food security in the context of COVID-19
03/2021
With financial support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) leads the establishment of a data and analysis facility in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and other shocks.
Liberia: Agricultural livelihoods and food security in the context of COVID-19
03/2021
This report shares the analysis on the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the agri-food system in Liberia based on the assessment conducted during July–September 2020.
Lebanon: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
Multiple devastating crises have undermined the resilience of the people of Lebanon.Urgent action is needed to boost agricultural production and strengthen livelihoods to increase the resilience of vulnerable people amidst multiple crises.
Bangladesh: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
Cox’s Bazar is one of the poorest and most vulnerable districts in Bangladesh, with development indicators that are far below the national average. Addressing the food security and livelihood needs of both refugees and host communities will require strengthening food systems, localizing production, enhancing market linkages and strengthening sustainable natural resource management.
Mali: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
In 2020, Mali has been affected by persistent and multiple shocks. The socio-political crisis, increased insecurity in the central and northern regions and climatic hazards triggered population displacements, disrupted livelihoods, and exacerbated households’ vulnerabilities and food insecurity.
Cameroon: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
The humanitarian context in Cameroon continues to be characterized by population displacements caused by ongoing violence in the Lake Chad Basin, and in the North- and South-West regions, as well as the presence of Central African refugees in the eastern regions.
Burkina Faso: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
Burkina Faso is facing a complex crisis due to armed group activity, inter-community tensions, natural disasters and the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
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Pakistan: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
The food security situation in Pakistan has significantly worsened, mainly due to drought, floods, desert locust and conflict, which have triggered population displacements and reduced agricultural production.
Palestine: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
The high rate of food insecurity in Palestine is driven by poverty and unemployment. Protracted insecurity, continuing economic decline and prolonged restrictions on trade and access to markets combined with the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have worsened the food security situation for Palestinians in 2020.
Myanmar: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
Food insecurity in Myanmar continues to be driven by the impacts of the protracted armed conflict, inter-communal tensions, displacement and recurrent climate-related shocks.
Turkey: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
Turkey hosts the largest refugee population in the world, with 3.6 million displaced Syrians under Temporary Protection. Improving the self-reliance of Syrians under Temporary Protection and vulnerable host communities is crucial to strengthening their livelihoods and preventing the utilization of negative coping strategies.
Niger: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
In 2020, the Niger faced heavy flooding, armed conflict along with additional population displacements and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, which have significantly impacted rural areas and the agriculture sector thereby leading to increased levels of food insecurity and malnutrition in the country.
South Sudan: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
A combination of severe flooding, dry spells, insecurity, disease and pests, the economic crisis, the effects of COVID-19, limited access to basic services and the cumulative effects of prolonged asset depletion and loss of livelihoods continues to drive food insecurity across South Sudan.
Chad: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
Particularly exposed to climate-related risks, Chad is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries. Structural development challenges, weak local capacities, high poverty rates and successive shocks exacerbate the population’s vulnerabilities. In addition, the conflict in the Lake Chad Basin and in neighbouring countries, together with the economic difficulties linked to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are increasing humanitarian needs in the country.
Ukraine: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
Now in its seventh year, the conflict in eastern Ukraine continues to impact the food security and livelihoods of more than a million people, particularly women, children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
Yemen: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
Yemen is suffering the worst humanitarian crisis worldwide as a consequence of six years of violent conflict and an economic collapse.
Colombia: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
03/2021
The situation in Colombia continues to be characterized by armed group activity as well as natural disasters, leading to increased humanitarian needs.