Publications
Hunger Hotspots: FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity (October 2022 to January 2023 Outlook)
09/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further in 19 countries or situations – called hunger hotspots – during the outlook period from October 2022 to January 2023.
Hunger Hotspots: FAO-WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: June to September 2022 Outlook
06/2022
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is likely to deteriorate further in 20 countries or situations (including two regional clusters) – called hunger hotspots – during the outlook period from June to September 2022.
2022 Global Report on Food Crises: Joint analysis for better decisions
04/2022
The 2022 Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC 2022) highlights the alarming deterioration of acute food insecurity in 2021
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian Response Plan 2022
04/2022
The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to have the world’s highest number of people facing acute food insecurity: 26 million through June. Around 80 percent live in rural areas and rely on agriculture to feed and provide for themselves.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
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.
FAO's role in humanitarian contexts: Saving lives through stronger, more resilient livelihoods - Revised version
04/2020
The number of people experiencing hunger – both chronic and acute – has been persistently high in recent years.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Strengthening the resilience of smallholder farmers and vulnerable populations
03/2020
Despite its vast natural resources, the Democratic Republic of the Congo is still experiencing the second largest food crisis in the world after Yemen.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Humanitarian Response Plan 2020
02/2020
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, rural populations are the most affected by recurrent shocks.
Monitoring food security in countries with conflict situations (Issue No.6 - August 2019)
09/2019
This update, facilitated by the Food Security Information Network and produced under the Global Network Against Food Crises, provides the members of the United Nations Security Council with an overview of the magnitude, severity and drivers of acute food insecurity in nine countries and territories that have the world’s highest burden of people in need of emergency food, nutrition and livelihood assistance as a result of protracted conflict combined with other factors.
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.
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.
Burundi Regional Refugee Response Plan 2019–2020
02/2019
Despite the slight improvement of the security situation in Burundi, human rights concerns persist and the underlying political conflict causing people
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.
Monitoring food security in countries with conflict situations (Issue No.5-January 2019)
01/2019
The fifth issue of the FAO/WFP update for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) provides United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members with an overview of the magnitude, severity and drivers of acute food insecurity in eight countries and regions that have the world’s highest burden of people in need of emergency food, nutrition and livelihood assistance as a result of protracted conflict combined with other factors.