Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific are highly exposed to climate-induced disasters and weather extremes, as well as transboundary plant pests and animal diseases. Compounding the situation are conflicts, economic crises, and the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and of the war in Ukraine. These factors are aggravating agricultural production and food insecurity in countries across the region.
News
News
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction 2026: “Resilience Starts at Home: protecting agricultural livelihoods where risk is felt first”
08/10/2026
FAO supports locally led action to reduce disaster risks and strengthen rural livelihoods
News
European Union and FAO join forces to boost climate resilience of agrifood systems in Afghanistan
13/09/2026
EUR 5 million initiative will connect farmers, agribusinesses and markets, drive innovation and create rural jobs across agricultural value chains
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News
Nepal floods damage 1,800 hectares of crops and kill thousands of livestock
10/09/2026
In this interview, Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director-General, outlines the impact of the floods on rural communities and the urgent path towards agricultural...
Publications
Publications
Delivering shock-responsive social protection to farmers and fishers in the Philippines
04/2025
The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) in the Philippines faces persistent socioeconomic and environmental challenges. In 2020,...
Publications
Bangladesh: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 12
04/2025
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of the twelfth-round assessment conducted in December 2024 and January...
Publications
Sweden’s contribution to FAO’s emergencies operations, March 2025
03/2025
Sweden has reinforced its commitment to global food security with a total contribution of SEK 73 million (USD 7.23 million) to FAO’s emergencies operations...
Multimedia
Video
How life-saving agricultural support is helping communities rebuild in Myanmar
14/09/2026
Thanks to the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund, FAO provided life-saving agricultural assistance in the most vulnerable areas of the country, coupled with...
Photo Collection
Bangladesh: Life-saving slope stabilization in Rohingya refugee camps
22/09/2026
View this gallery on Flickr.
Video
FAO in Action: Helping Mongolia’s Herders Build Resilience Against the Dzud
06/02/2025
Mongolia’s harsh winter conditions, known as dzud, threaten the livelihoods of thousands of herders, leading to devastating losses in livestock. In...