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
FAO seeks time-sensitive support to protect Afghanistan's 2027 wheat harvest ahead of critical planting window
06/08/2026
Kabul – Rising fertilizer prices are threatening Afghanistan's 2027 wheat harvest just as farmers prepare for what could be one of the country's most...
News
Bracing for El Niño: FAO and WFP launch joint appeal to protect 8.8 million people from extreme weather events
18/06/2026
Scaling up early action in 22 high-risk countries will help safeguard lives, livelihoods and food security
News
New FAO-WFP report warns worsening hunger puts 13 hotspots at significant risk
17/06/2026
Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate...
Publications
Publications
Myanmar: Emergency and Resilience Plan, 2026–2028
01/2026
Myanmar continues to face compounded humanitarian, economic and environmental shocks that are undermining agricultural livelihoods and food security,...
Publications
Sri Lanka: Cyclone Ditwah – Urgent call for assistance
01/2026
Cyclone Ditwah has triggered one of the most severe climate shocks Sri Lanka has faced in decades, compounding vulnerabilities already heightened by...
Publications
FAO Afghanistan contribution to the agricultural sector strategic roadmap, 2026–2028
12/2025
Afghanistan has ranked among the world’s most food-insecure countries for decades. Conflict, climate shocks and chronic underinvestment have left millions...
Multimedia
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Providing life-saving agricultural assistance in Myanmar’s vulnerable areas
29/07/2026
In Myanmar, nearly one-third of the population faces acute food insecurity as conflict, displacement and recurrent shocks disrupt livelihoods, leaving...
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...