FAO emergencies and resilience

Publications
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.

03/2021

Yemen is suffering the worst humanitarian crisis worldwide as a consequence of six years of violent conflict and an economic collapse.

03/2021

The situation in Colombia continues to be characterized by armed group activity as well as natural disasters, leading to increased humanitarian needs.

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

03/2021

The Sudan continues to suffer from one of the world’s largest protracted humanitarian crises, with the situation deteriorating significantly in 2020 due to widespread floods, civil unrest and conflict.

03/2021

Continued conflict, the blockade of the oil sector for most of 2020, and the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic have further debilitated the already weak economic situation in Libya.

03/2021

Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) is among the world’s ten largest food crises, with over 30 percent of the population facing various levels of food insecurity.

03/2021

Against a backdrop of cyclical violence, protracted displacement and economic uncertainty, Iraq’s fragility has grown during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

03/2021

Civil unrest and economic instability in Haiti combined with recurring shocks linked to natural disasters (droughts, earthquakes, floods and hurricanes) and the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic have led to increased food insecurity and other humanitarian needs throughout the country.

03/2021

In 2020, the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo deteriorated significantly amid persistent armed conflict in the eastern regions and increased violence in several other parts of the country.

03/2021

Over the past year, food insecurity in Nigeria has reached levels that had not been observed since 2016–2017, with Adamawa, Borno and Yobe still the most affected states.

03/2021

Humanitarian needs in the Central African Republic continue to increase, mainly due to persistent armed conflict, violence linked to transhumance, floods, plant pests, animal diseases and the effects of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). If timely agricultural assistance is not provided, the number of people in high acute food insecurity is expected to increase to 2.3 million during this year’s lean season, a period in which food stocks are generally low or have been depleted.

03/2021

The Syrian Arab Republic is enduring a protracted humanitarian crisis as a result of ten years of ongoing conflict and insecurity, displacements and damaged infrastructure. To improve food security, it is essential to scale up crop and livestock production through increased agricultural support. Enabling vulnerable households to produce their own food is critical, as food prices remain high.

03/2021

In 2020, Burundi was hit by devastating natural disasters, triggering population displacements and significantly affecting agricultural production.

03/2021

The humanitarian crisis in Northern Mozambique has rapidly escalated, leaving an estimated 1.3 million people in need of urgent humanitarian assistance and protection in 2021.