Officials and experts from Algeria, Botswana, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Malawi, Tanzania, Tunisia, Yemen, and Zimbabwe gathered in Hammamet from 12-16 May for an inter-regional workshop focused on advancing integrated, evidence-based approaches to land and water management in drylands.&...

In a milestone for youth empowerment and sustainable development, the World Food Forum (WFF) National Youth Chapter in Egypt was officially launched today at King Salman International University. This event showcased Egypt’s commitment to mobilizing young people as leaders in shaping inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agrifood systems.

FAO Director-General QU Dongyu marks International Day of Plant Health at NENA conference

In a significant step toward advancing Jordan’s agricultural sector and enhancing food security, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the National Agricultural Research Center (NARC), officially signed two groundbreaking projects in a ceremony attended by the Minister of Agriculture and the Director General of NARC.

In a region grappling with high levels of food insecurity, poor diet quality, and rising health concerns linked to malnutrition, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) hosted a timely and high-level webinar exp...

The Food and Agriculture Model (FA Model), a independent youth-led initiative that has transformed the landscape of student engagement in agrifood systems across Egypt, is now taking a major leap onto the regional stage. With the support of FAO, FA Model was established in Cairo University in 2018 and has now expanded to over 24 universities across Egypt with more than 2,000 active student volunteers. The FA Model is now launching in eight additional countries across the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region: Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Palestine, Sudan, Morocco, and Yemen.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), represented by the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Central Region and the Commission for Controlling the Desert Locust in the Western Region, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Water Resources of the Sultanate of Oman, concluded the second demonstration trial of the Micron Spray Drone for ultra-low volume (ULV) pesticide application in desert locust control.

The recent outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Europe and the introduction of an exotic virus strain into the Near East underscore the urgent need for early detection and enhanced biosecurity measures to minimize the impacts of the disease, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

The recent Food Policy Monitoring Bulletin, issued quarterly by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), offers a snapshot of food security dynamics, policy shifts, and ecosystem restoration efforts in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions. 

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is organizing a virtual webinar on Monday, 12 May 2025, from 10.00 to 11.30 AM (Cairo Time), to explore challenges and opportunities for deploying the Food Loss App (FLAPP) in countries of the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region. The event, titled "Exploring FAO’s Food Loss Application (FLAPP): Challenges and opportunities for support tackling food loss in the Near East and North Africa (NENA) Countries," will bring together representatives from FAO headquarters and regional offices, government institutions, research and academic institutions, and food value chain actors including farmers, producer organizations and agribusinesses.

Under the patronage of H.E the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq Mr. Mohammad Shiaa Al Sudani, represented by His Excellency the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Abbas Jabr Al-Maliki, and in close partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) concluded its participation in the 16th Agricultural Week held at the Baghdad International Fair from 15 to 20 April 2025.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), represented by Mr. Thaer Yaseen, FAO Regional Officer for Plant Protection, FAO RNE, participated in the Workshop on Pesticide Risk Reduction held in Cairo from 15 to 17 April 2025. The event was organized in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Ministry of Planning, Economic Development, and International Cooperation, and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation in Egypt.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) actively participated in the Arab Forum for Sustainable Development (AFSD) and the UN Food Systems Summit +4 (UNFSS+4) Regional Preparatory Meeting, held in Beirut, Lebanon from 14 April to 17 April 2025.

In April 2023, violent conflict broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in the capital city, Khartoum. Two years on, the crisis has spiraled into one of the world’s worst humanitarian emergencies – triggering the largest displacement crisis globally and unprece...

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has officially become the 81st Party globally (representing 107 states) to join the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Agreement on Port State Measures (PSMA), the first binding international agreement that focuses exclusively on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. It is the 6th country from the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region to join, alongside Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman and the Sudan, and the second member of the Regional Commission for Fisheries (RECOFI) to accede.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in close collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and the National Council for Scientific Research-Lebanon (CNRS-L), has conducted a DIEM-Impact damage and loss assessment focused on the impact of the conflict in Lebanon between October 2023 and November 2024.

As the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) celebrates its 80th anniversary, it remains steadfast in its commitment to addressing global food challenges. In the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region, food security and nutrition continue to be major concerns due to climate change, urbanization and socio-economic factors. To tackle these pressing issues, the FAO Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa (RNE) recently organized a two-day workshop to strengthen the capacities of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in addressing food loss and waste (FLW) and promoting healthy diets.

Yemen faces one of the world’s most severe humanitarian crises, driven by prolonged conflict, water scarcity, and climate change. Over 80% of the population requires humanitarian aid, and approximately 16 million depend on agriculture, yet irrigation systems have been severely damaged due to environmental degradation and war. Water demand continues to outstrip supply, exacerbating food insecurity and pushing vulnerable communities deeper into poverty.

The Nineteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-19) took place from March 17 to 21, 2025, at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Headquarters in Rome. The event gathered international experts, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of global plant health. The event included plenary sessions, side events, and technical discussions, fostering knowledge exchange among IPPC contracting parties.