Publications
Lebanon: Emergency appeal
10/2024
The ongoing escalation of the conflict in Lebanon is exacerbating the vulnerabilities of agriculture-dependent communities and compounding the pre-existing food security crisis across the country.
Sudan: Assessment on the impact of floods
10/2024
The rapid assessment was conducted using remote sensing technologies by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Data in Emergencies Impact (DIEM‑Impact) System, in addition to field-based contextual information from the country and secondary data.
Bangladesh: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA)
10/2024
Through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities, the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium initially contributed USD 500 000 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) to support recovery efforts in Bangladesh following the severe impact of cyclone Remal on coastal districts in May 2024.
Niger: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 9
10/2024
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a ninth-round assessment conducted in May and June 2024 in the Niger. It presents key findings and recommendations for humanitarian actors to utilize in planning and implementing data-driven programming to sustain farmers’ livelihoods and build their resilience to future shocks protecting the food security of rural people in the Niger.
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Project Highlights - OSRO/LAO/002/USA
10/2024
The Government of the United States of America contributed USD 490 000 to FAO’s project entitled “Immediate technical assistance for animal health systems to address emerging and priority zoonotic diseases and health threats in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic”.
Cambodia: Project Highlights - OSRO/CMB/001/USA
10/2024
The Government of the United States of America contributed USD 980 000 to FAO’s project entitled “Immediate technical assistance for animal health systems to address emerging and priority zoonotic diseases and health threats in Cambodia”.
Sierra Leone: Project Highlights - OSRO/SIL/002/UK
10/2024
The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, through the Fleming Fund of the Department of Health and Social Care, contributed USD 1 187 712 to FAO’s project entitled “Governance and surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Sierra Leone”.
West and Central Africa: Floods - Urgent call for assistance, October 2024–May 2025
10/2024
Recent torrential rains have triggered catastrophic floods across West and Central Africa, severely affecting 40 percent more people compared with last year.
Chad: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 7
10/2024
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of the seventh-round assessment conducted in September and October 2024 in Chad.
Mozambique: El Niño impact assessment highlights
10/2024
This document presents the highlights of an impact assessment conducted by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and the Mozambique Vulnerability Assessment Committee to understand the impact of El Niño on agricultural production and livelihoods in fourteen districts across Mozambique.
The Sudan: Project Highlights - GCP/SUD/084/EC
10/2024
The European Union contributed EUR 6 million (USD 7 453 417) to the FAO project, "Greater stability in eastern Sudan through better and more informed decision-making in food security" which was implemented from 24 July 2018 to 30 September 2023.
Mozambique: Project Highlights -OSRO/MOZ/135/GER
10/2024
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany contributed USD 500 000 to the FAO project, "Anticipating the impacts of El Niño-induced drought to protect smallholder farmers’ livelihoods in Mozambique", which was implemented from 1 September 2023 to 31 March 2024.
Promoting economic inclusion of small-scale farmers through homegrown school feeding in Timor-Leste
10/2024
Timor-Leste is a small country located in Southeast Asia with a population of over 1.3 million people, of whom over 70 percent live in rural areas.
Bangladesh: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 10
10/2024
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a tenth-round assessment conducted in April and May 2024 in Bangladesh.
International: Project Highlights - OSRO/INT/1040/GER
09/2024
The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany contributed EUR 27.75 million (USD 30 385 017) to the FAO project, "Livelihood response to mitigate the impacts of drought on food security and livelihoods", which was implemented from 1 February 2023 to 31 December 2023.
Asia and the Pacific: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
09/2024
La Niña significantly impacts the Asia-Pacific region, leading to above‑average rainfall that often results in severe flooding and cyclones, which damage agricultural and food systems.
Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: Belgium’s contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
09/2024
he Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela is facing a socioeconomic crisis that continues to drive food insecurity, leaving 4.4 million people in rural and disaster-prone areas in need of food assistance.
Lebanon: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 7
09/2024
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a seventh-round assessment conducted in March 2024 in Lebanon.
Ethiopia: Project Highlights - OSRO/ETH/126/JPN
09/2024
The Government of Japan contributed USD 1.5 million to the FAO project, "Emergency livelihood support for conflict-affected households in the Afar and Amhara regions of Ethiopia", which was implemented from 22 March 2023 to 21 March 2024.
Colombia: Belgium's contribution through the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) – Anticipatory Action window
09/2024
Colombia is currently transitioning from the El Niño phenomenon to La Niña, which brings significant climate challenges such as heavy rainfall, floods and landslides, putting over 9.3 million people at risk.