Humanitarian Assistance to drought effected pastoralists in Kenya

09/09/2022

Kenya is facing its third La Niña induced drought in a decade. An estimated 3.1 million people are facing acute food insecurity and in need of humanitarian assistance.

FAO, working with the Government of Pakistan to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease

09/09/2022

FAO is working with the Government of Pakistan to eradicate Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Economic losses from FMD can be over USD 300 per infected animal, resulting in USD 692 million.

Anticipatory Action helps Bangladeshi farmers cope with extreme weather

02/09/2022

Heavy monsoon rains & water flowing downstream triggered devastating #flash floods in Bangladesh.

Rehabilitated water canal restores livelihoods of farmers in rural Hama, Syria

03/08/2022

FAO, with the support of OCHA, has conducted rehabilitation works to more than 60 kilometers of irrigation network in Mhardeh, which irrigates 2,670 hectares of land, and restored the livelihoods of more than 2 100 households in over 15 villages.

Managing climate risks through social protection

22/07/2022

Climate change poses significant challenges to the goal of eliminating poverty and hunger, and achieving sustainable development.