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FAO sounds alarm on overlooked emergencies where humanitarian aid is urgently needed

01/08/2018

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Haiti and the Sahel are among most severely underfunded crises

A violet chair to give indigenous women a seat at the table

08/08/2018

Campaign to promote indigenous women’s rights and role in policy discussions for Zero Hunger

Healthy soils are essential to achieve Zero Hunger, peace and prosperity

13/08/2018

FAO Director-General urges countries to scale up soils' potential to help address climate change

Fall Armyworm likely to spread from India to other parts of Asia with South East Asia and South China most at risk

14/08/2018

FAO offers its expertise to farmers and governments in Asia on best ways to manage the invasive pest

As millions experience increased food insecurity in the Sahel, UN food agency chiefs pledge to redouble efforts to reduce poverty and hunger

17/08/2018

In visit to Niger, FAO, IFAD and WFP chiefs stress need to build people's resilience to shocks

Unleashing the great potential of Africa's youth to achieve sustainable development

20/08/2018

FAO Director-General stresses the need to create more jobs for youth and build capacity in rural areas to use digital technologies

In Africa, agricultural businesses can stem the tide of migration

23/08/2018

Huge opportunities exist for youth across the entire agricultural value chain

The African Development Bank and FAO target agriculture investments to end hunger and create wealth in Africa

27/08/2018

Strategic alliance includes commitment to raise funds to promote food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development

Outbreak of African swine fever threatens to spread from China to other Asian countries

28/08/2018

FAO urges regional collaboration including stronger monitoring and preparedness measures

FAO Food Price Index holds steady in August

06/09/2018

Sharp rise in wheat prices as dry weather scales back output prospects

Countries reaffirm political will to globally eradicate Peste des petits ruminants

07/09/2018

The aim is to stamp out a virus which kills millions of sheep and goats each year, and thus protect the livelihoods of hundreds of millions of poor rural families.

Global hunger continues to rise, new UN report says

10/09/2018

821 million people now hungry and over 150 million children stunted, putting hunger eradication goal at risk

Trade and consumption of cheap junk food are an obstacle for healthy diets

12/09/2018

FAO Director-General addressing a workshop at the Vatican calls for public policies that target obesity and overweight

UN scientific Committee recommends international trade measures for an additional four chemicals

13/09/2018

The process is part of the Rotterdam Convention to protect human health and environment

As climate change reshapes agriculture, international trade will be increasingly important to feeding the world

17/09/2018

Open, predictable and fair global food markets can help strengthen climate change response efforts and contribute to fighting hunger, says new report

United Nations agencies launch environmental protection and resilience project for host communities and refugees in Bangladesh

18/09/2018

18 September 2018, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh - Families living in the world's largest refugee camp this week received the first 2,500 stoves and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders that are part of a United Nations project to protect the environment and build resilience for peo...