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Horn of Africa: Swift aid for drought-affected farmers and herders needed to avoid a hunger crisis
17/01/2022
In a region reeling from locust invasions and COVID-19, a third-consecutive year of poor rains poses a major threat to food security
South-South Cooperation: FAO signs key agreement with Chinese Government
12/01/2022
The agreement marks the official launch of Phase III of the FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme after China’s announcement of an additional $50 million in funding
Overcoming impacts of desert locusts, drought and displacement through climate-smart agriculture practices in Somaliland
06/01/2022
FAO’s desert locust response programme is supporting rural farming households to address acute food insecurity in rural areas while contributing to mitigate further displacement
Taking steps to protect agricultural production and livelihoods in Rakhine State
23/12/2021
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, with the support of the Myanmar Humanitarian Fund, has provided cash assistance to 1 200 farming families...
FAO welcomes $10 million USA contribution to its COVID-19 response efforts
23/12/2021
Funding is intended to support FAO’s COVID-19 Response and Recovery and One Health programmes
FAO introduces digital agriculture to youth in the Syrian Arab Republic
20/12/2021
As in many other countries, the agriculture sector in Syria has limited appeal as a source of stable income for youth
FAO pilots innovative tool to support One Health operationalization in United Republic of Tanzania
16/12/2021
The FAO One Health Monitoring Tool aids local, national and regional entities to assess progress made and identify gaps
Number of hungry in Asia-Pacific swells by more than 50 million since the arrival of COVID-19
15/12/2021
According to the 2021 Asia and the Pacific Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition by FAO and UNICEF
In Turkey, FAO and the EU promote agrifood employment at an increasing pace
13/12/2021
In Turkey, FAO and the EU promote agrifood employment at an increasing pace
Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR): FAO calls for more funding to eradicate the disease by 2030
10/12/2021
The vaccination programme is ongoing despite price surges due to the COVID-19 pandemic