Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Eastern Europe and Central Asia are home to several “breadbasket” zones, with significant export-oriented production of critical agricultural inputs, grains, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish. The ongoing instability of the agri-food sector in Eastern Europe and Central Asia is causing an unprecedented threat to global food security. More specifically, the war in Ukraine is disrupting regional agri-food production and supply chains, and aggravating food insecurity in some of the most fragile contexts in the world. Furthermore, Türkiye continues to host the largest number of refugees in the world, posing an immense pressure on the already limited resources of vulnerable host communities.
News
News
New UN report warns of conflict-induced famine and catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots alongside the looming La Niña climate threat in others
31/10/2024
Acute food insecurity is set to increase in magnitude and severity in 22 countries and territories
News
FAO proposes five key actions to address climate-conflict nexus at the United Nations Security Council
14/02/2024
Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol urges game-changing solutions to break the vicious loop between climate crisis, conflict and hunger
Publications
Publications
Abstract of the food security and agricultural livelihoods assessment Ukraine (December 2023)
06/2024
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations conducted an assessment of household food security and agricultural livelihoods in Ukraine...
Publications
Ukraine: Humanitarian response update - 5 June 2024
06/2024
This document provides an up-to-date summary of the humanitarian situation in Ukraine and the response of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the...
Publications
Resilience analysis in the target areas of "Carbon Sequestration through Climate Investment in Forests and Rangelands (CS-FOR)" project in the Kyrgyz Republic
10/2018
The Kyrgyz Republic is one of the most climate vulnerable countries in Central Asia. Situated on the north-east, and located– between the Tien Shan...
Multimedia
Video
In Türkiye FAO supports investing in women to improve economic opportunities and boost livelihoods
23/04/2024
See how FAO is supporting women in the Turkish agrifood sector to improve their access to economic opportunities and boost their livelihoods.
Photo collection
Kyrgyzstan: Improving food security and nutrition through cash+
18/08/2024
View this gallery on Flickr.