East Africa and Yemen region free from Desert Locust

23/06/2022

Starting in late 2019, the largest upsurge of desert locusts in living memory darkened the skies of East Africa and Yemen, threatening to wipe out crops and pastures in a region already beset by hunger.

FAO and UNHCR: Building resilient livelihoods for refugee and host communities in East Africa

20/06/2022

Displaced populations often lack access to land, inputs and services, relying on small-scale and subsistence farming opportunities.

FAO, IFAD and WFP interventions in Niger

08/06/2022

By rehabilitating a water pond and stocking it with fish, FAO, IFAD and WFP have contributed to improve the food security of local communities.

FAO distributed potato seeds to farmers in Ukraine

26/05/2022

The ongoing war in Ukraine has affected the planting and harvesting season. As part of its support to Ukrainian farmers, FAO has distributed over 800 metric tonnes of potato seed kits to 17 740 vulnerable families.

Support beekeepers to restore honey production in Yemen

19/05/2022

The livelihoods of Yemeni beekeepers have been severely disrupted by ongoing conflict and economic shocks.