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
Afghanistan: FAO and Asian Development Bank advance $100 million initiative to boost food security and resilience
29/01/2026
Project to support more than one million Afghans in restoring livelihoods and withstanding future shocks
News
FAO’s new Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal seeks $2.5 billion to support 100 million people in 54 countries
03/12/2025
Inaugural Appeal focuses on cost-effective agricultural solutions that link urgent needs with long-term resilience
News
Disasters cost global agriculture $3.26 trillion over three decades, FAO report reveals
14/11/2025
New FAO study shows how digital solutions are empowering farmers and fishers to prevent losses and build resilient agrifood systems
Publications
Publications
Enhancing resilience and restoring agricultural productive capacity and food security through social protection in Indonesia
05/2024
Emergency assistance for post-earthquake and tsunami recovery through cash assistance in Central Sulawesi
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.
Multimedia
Photo Collection
Afghanistan: Women farmers in Balkh at the heart of household food production
24/02/2026
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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...