FAO emergencies and resilience

News
A path towards recovery in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
19/12/2024

FAO puts agricultural assistance at the forefront of emergency responses

News
UN report: Hunger in the Arab region reaches a new height as challenges intensify
18/12/2024

Gaza: Damaged farmland and agricultural infrastructure. Food security and nutrition indicators are projected to deteriorate further due to ongoing...

Highlights
From local pickle producer to regional exporter: A Syrian entrepreneur's journey

Empowering Syrian youth to rebuild their resilience and cultivate new beginnings through agribusiness opportunities.

02/12/2024

The video highlights FAO's efforts to respond to the hunger crisis in the Sudan and the threat of famine that looms over different parts of the country.

25/11/2024

The project "Increasing Capacities and Scale for Anticipatory Action including through Social Protection Systems”, jointly implemented by FAO was led by the Viet Nam Dyke and Disaster Management Authority (Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) with financial support from the European Union.

In focus
Anticipatory action

FAO is forging a way for a faster, more effective humanitarian system by shifting from disaster response to anticipation.

In focus
Climate action

Actions to make agriculture sustainable are among the most effective measures to help nations adapt to and mitigate climate change. 

Publications
04/12/2024

The number of people facing, or projected to face, catastrophic hunger conditions more than doubled, rising from 705 000 in 2023 to 1.9 million people by mid-2024 across five countries/territories.

29/11/2024

The Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to face one of the largest food insecurity crises in the world, driven by armed conflict, natural disasters, disease outbreaks and economic challenges, including currency depreciation and high food prices.

31/10/2024

In the current edition of a regular joint bi-yearly report, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warn that acute food insecurity is projected to worsen in 16 hunger hotspots, including a total of 14 countries and two regional clusters which comprise 8 countries, during the outlook period from November 2024 to May 2025.