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.
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Afghanistan: FAO and UK launch GBP 10 million initiative to boost rural resilience and food security
04/08/2025
New partnership to help over 150,000 people enhance food production, incomes and climate resilience across 15 provinces by May 2026
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Acute food insecurity and malnutrition rise for sixth consecutive year in world’s most fragile regions – new report
16/05/2025
In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger—an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023, while...
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Earthquake in Myanmar: As the planting season nears, FAO scales up emergency response for farmers
11/04/2025
FAO aims to reach over 70,000 people with agricultural inputs and financial and infrastructure support to help them rebuild their livelihoods
Publications
Publications
Nepal – Western Nepal earthquake: Urgent call for assistance
04/2024
In November 2023, Nepal was struck by its deadliest earthquake since 2015, particularly affecting Jajarkot and Rukum-West districts.
Publications
Haiti: Executive brief of the DIEM-Monitoring assessment, round 5 (January 2024)
04/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ Data in Emergencies (DIEM) has launched an Executive brief series.
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Bangladesh: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 9
03/2024
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of a ninth-round assessment conducted in November and December 2023 in...
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Community Perspectives on Anticipatory Action in the Asia and the Pacific Region
17/03/2025
When disasters strike, communities are often the first to act to protect their families and neighbours. In response to the increasing frequency and...
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Bangladesh: Strengthening drought anticipatory action through community engagement
24/07/2025
Community engagement (CE) is a core practice of FAO's emergency and resilience portfolio, with the aim of improving the relevance, effectiveness, impacts...
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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...