Publications
Hunger Hotspots: FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity, November 2024 to May 2025 outlook
10/2024
In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is projected to worsen in 16 hunger hotspots, including a total of 14 countries and two regional clusters which comprise 8 countries, during the outlook period from November 2024 to May 2025.
Contribution from the Government of Sweden to FAO: Annual report 2023
09/2024
In 2023, the Government of Sweden, through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), contributed SEK 120 million (USD 13.08 million) to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Syrian Arab Republic: Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan 2024
03/2024
Thirteen years of conflict and an enduring economic crisis in the Syrian Arab Republic continue to drive humanitarian needs, disrupt agriculture and weaken the country’s food production capacity.
Syrian Arab Republic: Project profile
02/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is implementing a multiyear resilience project in six governorates in the Syrian Arab Republic with high levels of food insecurity.
Hunger Hotspots: FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity
10/2023
FAO–WFP early warnings on acute food insecurity: November 2023 to April 2024 outlook
Syrian Arab Republic: Project Highlights - OSRO/SYR/002/IIC
09/2023
The International Islamic Charity Organization contributed USD 502 387 to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the implementation of project OSRO/SYR/002/IIC
Syrian Arab Republic: Capitalization of the rehabilitation of Al-Rastan irrigation network study
07/2023
The rehabilitation of the northern part of Homs-Hama irrigation network under the European Union-funded smallholder support programme in the Syrian Arab Republic was designed within the context of supporting agricultural productivity and sustainable use of water resources.
Syrian Arab Republic: Earthquake response and recovery plan, 2023–2026
04/2023
The earthquakes that struck the Syrian Arab Republic on 6 February 2023 caused major damages and losses, affecting both urban and rural areas.
Türkiye and the Syrian Arab Republic: Contributions to the Special Fund for Emergency and Rehabilitation Activities (SFERA) from Belgium, Norway and Sweden
03/2023
The earthquakes that struck southern Türkiye and the northern part of the Syrian Arab Republic on 6 February 2023 caused immense damages and losses, particularly in the countries’ rural areas.
Syrian Arab Republic: Humanitarian Response Plan 2023
03/2023
With the conflict now in its thirteenth year, the Syrian Arab Republic continues to face insecurity, economic crisis, drought-like conditions and severe agroclimatic fluctuations.
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.
Syrian Arab Republic: Protecting wheat farmers by anticipating La Niña-induced drought in crisis-affected areas
09/2022
The Syrian Arab Republic is affected by compounding risk factors such as conflict, economic crises and natural hazards, which have severe impacts on food security.
Syrian Arab Republic: Protecting wheat farmers by anticipating La Niña-induced drought in crisis-affected areas
08/2022
The Syrian Arab Republic is affected by compounding risk factors such as conflict, economic crises and natural hazards, which have severe impacts on food security. In September 2021, forecasts indicated below-average winter rains, likely to again affect wheat production, livelihoods and food security.
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
Syrian Arab Republic: Precipitation analysis
10/2021
This technical paper provides an analysis of the spatio-temporal trends of precipitation in the Syrian Arab Republic from 1980–2021, an analysis of precipitation during the 2020/21 agricultural season by governorate, and the implications for agricultural production.
Syria: Humanitarian Response Plan 2021
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.
