Western and Central Africa
Western and Central Africa continue to face protracted insecurity and political instability, with conflicts in Central Sahel and the Lake Chad Basin (Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Mali, the Niger and Nigeria), and persistent armed violence in Central African countries such as in the Central African Republic. The impacts of such challenges are compounded by climate extremes, disease outbreaks and economic crises, including due to the socioeconomic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. Extreme poverty in the region has increased and the combined effects of these factors have led to a deterioration of food insecurity and malnutrition, especially in conflict-affected areas. This includes the Democratic Republic of the Congo – still the world’s largest food crisis.
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FAO and WFP early warning report reveals worsening hunger in 13 hotspots; five with immediate risk of starvation
16/06/2025
Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot...
News
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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Desert locust movements in Northwest Africa raise concern amid spring breeding season
29/04/2025
FAO calls to enhance monitoring and initiate early control measures in affected countries
Publications
Publications
Cameroon: Strengthening the livelihoods of vulnerable populations affected by extreme weather events (In French)
09/2025
In Cameroon, communities in the Far North region face multidimensional challenges aggravated by the impacts of climate change.
Publications
Sierra Leone: DIEM – Data in Emergencies Monitoring brief, round 13
09/2025
This Data in Emergencies Monitoring (DIEM-Monitoring) brief shares the results of the thirteenth-round assessment conducted in January and February...
Publications
Subregional West Africa: Project Highlights - OSRO/SFW/010/AUS
08/2025
In recent years, the Sahel region, and more specifically the central Sahel, which includes Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, has been facing increasing...
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Sierra Leone: Building resilient communities through climate-smart and market-driven production for improved
22/01/2025
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Niger: Mitigating floods impacts through anticipatory actions involving local communities
20/08/2025
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Nigeria: DIEM-Monitoring Agricultural inputs survey, round 1
08/07/2024
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Providing lifesaving and sustainable assistance for farmers and herders in Afghanistan
As winter approaches, farmers and herders in Afghanistan face many challenges: the recent droughts, along with the economic upheaval, and rural migrations leave more than 18 million people unable to feed themselves on a daily basis.
FAO is working on long term and sustainable approaches to support farmers such as providing seeds, training, cash, and livelihood support, as well as vital animal feed so that herders can keep their livestock alive.
A family can meet its cereal needs for a year with one package that costs USD 150.
FAO’s mission is also to protect rural livelihoods, helping farmers keep their homes, and be able to sustain themselves through their lands.
If agriculture and livestock production are not protected urgently, more than 22 million Afghans could face catastrophe.
21/11/2021