Publications
Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA): Annual Report 2018
03/2019
The Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) enables the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to take rapid and effective action in response to food and agricultural threats and emergencies.
Northeastern Nigeria: Assessing FAO’s fuel-efficient stove intervention
03/2019
Armed conflict in northeastern Nigeria – Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States – has driven millions from their homes and uprooted agriculture‑based livelihoods. In worst affected Borno, poor energy access has exposed vulnerable people to a number of challenges linked to food insecurity and malnutrition, deforestation, protection risks and health risks.
Food security and resilience of refugees and host communities in south-west Uganda
03/2019
In collaboration with the Resilience Measurement Unit under the Office of the Prime Minister in Uganda, the report compiles information on the status of food security and resilience of refugee and host community households in Kamwenge and Kyegewa districts of south-west Uganda.
Mali: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
02/2019
Throughout 2018, persistent insecurity in Mali and the effects of natural disasters led to destruction of infrastructure, the disruption of livelihood and forced displacement, resulting in limited access to basic social services and putting additional pressure on already limited resources, exacerbating vulnerabilities.
Myanmar: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
02/2019
The current humanitarian situation in Myanmar represents protracted displacement, human- and natural-induced crises, statelessness, limited access to food, health and livelihood opportunities, limited humanitarian access, landmines and explosive remnants.
Libya: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
02/2019
Conflict, political instability and insecurity have fuelled the protracted crisis in Libya, impacting individuals and families as well as the country’s economy and institutions.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo - Humanitarian Response Plan 2017–2019
02/2019
For over two decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has suffered from a series of shocks – armed conflict, epidemic outbreaks and natural hazards – that have continued to increase humanitarian needs and people’s vulnerabilities. In order to provide livelihood support in 2019, FAO requires USD 50 million to support 1.8 million people.
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Needs and priorities 2019
02/2019
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is critically dependent on the performance of its agriculture sector, which has been severely affected over the past six years by recurrent natural disasters, including droughts and floods. I
Haiti: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019–2020
02/2019
In a context of economic fragility and socio-political tensions, the successive shocks that have recently affected Haiti – natural disasters, epidemics and population displacements – combined with structural weaknesses limiting access to basic services, have significantly aggravated the population’s chronic vulnerability, reducing their resilience while increasing the level of poverty.
FAO in the 2019 humanitarian appeals
02/2019
The number of people facing severe hunger in the world continues to rise. Conflict and extreme climate events remain the main drivers behind severe food crises.
Burundi: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
02/2019
Despite improvements in 2018, acute vulnerabilities in Burundi persist, particularly in areas affected by climate hazards and with a high concentration of displaced people where there is significant pressure on already limited resources.
Chad: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
02/2019
Since 2015, Chad’s Lake province has been severely affected by the impact of the northeastern Nigerian crisis. Ongoing military operations and security incidents, particularly in the border areas with Nigeria and the Niger, have caused population displacements and affected vulnerable local communities.
Cameroon: Humanitarian Response Plan 2017–2020
02/2019
Cameroon is facing multiple complex emergencies, mainly in the Far North region due to the Boko Haram insurgency, the secessionist crisis in the North-West and South-West regions as well as the crisis linked to incoming refugees from the Central African Republic in the eastern regions.
The Sudan: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
02/2019
The Sudan is one of the world’s largest protracted humanitarian crises: conflict, displacement, disease outbreaks, climatic shocks and a turbulent economy are disrupting livelihoods and exacerbating food insecurity.
The Niger: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
02/2019
The humanitarian situation in the Niger remains affected by food insecurity, malnutrition, population displacement, natural disasters and epidemics. Multiple chronic factors and successive shocks mean that millions of people require urgent assistance each year.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo Regional Refugee Response Plan 2019–2020
02/2019
In 2018, the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo drastically worsened, spreading to previously unaffected areas, and continues to cause significant population displacement in the region. For 2019, FAO requires USD 18.1 million to support 235 350 people in neighbouring countries - Angola, Rwanda, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia.
Iraq: Humanitarian Response Plan 2019
02/2019
The humanitarian context has entered a new stage. Despite Iraq’s post‑conflict status, which has allowed for the return of 4 million IDPs to their areas of origin, 2 million people still remain displaced.
South Sudan Regional Refugee Response Plan 2019–2020
02/2019
South Sudan’s protracted conflict remains the largest contributing factor to internal displacement and exodus of refugees into neighboring countries.