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FAO supports the Government of Bangladesh to vaccinate cattle against lumpy skin disease in target areas
08/06/2021
When Shukla Parial heard that cattle in her village were dying from a new disease, she feared the worst
Anticipating the immediate consequences of conflict on agricultural livelihoods and food insecurity
08/06/2021
The 2021 Global Report on Food Crises showed that the number of people facing hunger is on the rise.
Burkina Faso: anticipating the immediate consequences of conflict on agricultural livelihoods and food security
08/06/2021
In the Liptako Gourma cross-border areas of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger, the number of people facing high levels of acute food insecurity (CH Phase 3+) increased from about 1 million to 4.4 million between 2015 and 2020.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: anticipating the immediate consequences of conflict on agricultural livelihoods and food security
08/06/2021
The security context in the Democratic Republic of the Congo remains of concern, causing repeated population displacements.
Central African Republic: anticipating the immediate consequences of conflict on agricultural livelihoods and food security
08/06/2021
According to the latest IPC analysis, about half of the population in the Central African Republic is facing high levels of acute food insecurity, where already more than 70 percent of the population lives below the poverty line.
FAO in Bangladesh and Japan provide agricultural machinery to vulnerable people in Haor wetland communities
04/06/2021
FAO and the Government of Japan have provided emergency assistance to highly vulnerable Haor wetland communities in Bangladesh affected by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
La FAO soutient 2 700 ménages vulnérables dans la région du Centre-Nord du Burkina Faso dans le cadre de la campagne agropastorale 2021/22 grâce à la France
03/06/2021
Le Gouvernement de la République française vient d’accorder un financement d’un montant de 750 000 EUR (environ 500 millions de XOF) à la FAO, à travers son service de coopération et d’action culturelle, notamment son programme d’aide alimentaire programmée (AAP), afin de renforcer la sécurité alimentaire et les moyens d’existence de 2 700 ménages touchés par l’insécurité au Burkina Faso.
FAO and other humanitarian actors root for stronger collaboration and advocacy for anticipatory action in southern Africa
02/06/2021
Act early as one in scaling-up anticipatory humanitarian action
Animal health diagnostic laboratory operates again after destruction in Aleppo
31/05/2021
A fully restored animal health diagnostic laboratory in Aleppo city is set to play a major part in strengthening Syria’s animal production and disease control/prevention capacity
FAO in Bangladesh and Japan provide homestead vegetable kits to vulnerable people in Haor wetland communities
28/05/2021
FAO and the Government of Japan have provided emergency assistance to highly vulnerable Haor wetland communities in Bangladesh affected by the coronavirus pandemic.