During his participation in the “Food for Future” Summit, Abdul Hakim Elwaer, Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa, called for immediate and decisive action to tackle the global hunger crisis. This summit was part of the “Gulfood Green 2024” event held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

NEW YORK/GENEVA/ROME/WASHINGTON – As world leaders gather in New York for the 79th United Nations General Assembly, and as the threat of a wider regional escalation looms, we renew our demand for an end to the appalling human suffering and humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza...

 In Tunisia, three Farmer Field Schools have been established since last November 2023 in the regions of Debin Metlaoui in Gafsa, and Nefta and Jehim in Tozeur. After nearly one year, around 75 farmers attended ceremonies to receive their certificates of recognition. These Farmer Field Schools activities are part of the FAO regional Red Palm Weevil Eradication programme for the Near East and North Africa.

The spread of conflict, access challenges and widespread flooding are severely hampering the emergency response efforts of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations across the country, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa, AbdulHakim Elwaer, warned.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in collaboration with Oman's Ministry of Agricultural, Fisheries and Water Resources and the Environment Authority, has launched a training workshop as part of the "Building a Resilient Environment and Agricultural and Water Resources" project, funded by the Green Climate Fund. The workshop, held today in Salalah, Dhofar Governorate, aims to enhance participants' skills in climate finance and to build their capacities for climate change adaptation strategies in the agriculture and water sectors.

During World Water Week 2024, held at the Stockholm Waterfront Congress Center, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and its partners took centre stage in a session titled "Countries and Partners Step Up Collaboration Towards Resilient Agrifood Systems." This sessi...

In a landmark collaboration aimed at revitalizing ecosystem restoration and development performance across the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the United Nations Econom...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Jordan funded by the Japanese Government, in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), launched a project aimed at addressing the pressing challenges of climate change and natural resource crises in refugee hotspot areas of Northern Jordan. The project, titled “Emergency response to climate change and natural resource crises in refugee hotspots in Jordan,” will focus on disaster risk reduction, community-based solutions, and forest rehabilitation.

In line with the World Water Week, and the "Water is Life" campaign, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Iraq, in cooperation with the Iraqi government, local authorities and fishermen, launched a campaign to clean the Al-Hawizeh Marsh from plastic waste and pollution.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is delivering 2 452 veterinary kits to livestock-keeping households in Gaza to improve animal health and preserve herding livelihoods across the Strip.

Today Monday 5, the annual regional workshop among member countries of the Near East and North Africa (NENA) region commenced in a hybrid modality in Rabat, the Kingdom of Morocco. The purpose of the workshop is to build phytosanitary capacity, raise awareness of all activities related to the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), exchange experiences at the regional level, and finally, promote regional and international cooperation.

In rural Lebanon, farmers embarked on a journey of learning and growth through Farm Business Schools implemented by the trained facilitators from the Ministry of Agriculture and funded by the European Union. Developed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Farm Business School approach aims to equip farmers with the skills to effectively manage their farm operations, respond to market demand, and enhance profitability. FBS is a curriculum-based extension approach focused on promoting market orientation and fostering a mindset of "farming as a business", shifting the emphasis from mere production increase to improving farm management and farm viability.

In response to alarming new findings confirming famine conditions in parts of Darfur, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is urging an ...

“Give someone a fish, you feed him for a day; teach him how to fish, you feed him for a lifetime.” That’s the motto of the facilitators in the FAO transformative project aimed at developing the entrepreneurial skills and improving the livelihoods of rural women in Lebanon. The project is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and the General Directorate of Cooperatives, with generous funding from the Government of Canada.

Experts from the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Jordan Ministry of Agriculture along with government officials from 18 Arab countries went for two field visits in Jerash governorate, Jordan.  Meeting with beneficiaries were held, listening to their experiences, and learning about the many success stories achieved by the FAO in support of Ministry of Agriculture in Jordan.

With a clear vision of contributing to rural transformation and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), today marks the first Annual Meeting of the Arab Forum for Rural Advisory Services (AFRAS) organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Global Forum for Rural Advisory Services (GFRAS),

The coastal mangroves of Saudi Arabia, home to two crucial tree species - Rhizophora mucronata or Avicennia marina, known as the richest and most diverse and productive ecosystem, providing essential provisioning, regulatory, cultural, and supporting services. Saudi Arabia mangroves is also an important carbon sink and carbon rich, play its role in climate change mitigation and vital for biodiversity and marine life. The mangroves serve as a sanctuary for a myriad of waterfowl, fish, including commercially valuable shrimps, and serve as the breeding and spawning grounds for many fish population.

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has published a special issue of its Unasylva journal on the restoration of Mediterranean forests, which are increasingly threatened by the impacts of climate change and human activity.

The recent directives issued since March 2024 by the central banks in Aden and Sana’a have led to significant disruptions in Yemen’s financial and banking sectors and pose a substantial risk that ordinary Yemenis will face increasing food insecurity and hunger. 

“Our commitment to gender equality is not merely a policy directive; it is a fundamental principle that aligns with FAO’s mandate towards achieving the four betters: better production, better nutrition, better environment, and better life for all, ensuring no one is left behind,” said Abdul Hakim El-Waer, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for the Near East and North Africa (NENA).