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Japan pledges new funding to FAO’s emergency operations in Afghanistan
01/02/2021
Funding to provide time-critical agricultural support to 8 000 food insecure smallholder families
Mitigating the potential impacts of dry conditions triggered by La Niña in Afghanistan
13/01/2021
During the second half of 2020, a moderate to strong La Niña phenomenon was registered that is causing extreme weather conditions in various parts of the world.
Afghanistan: A canal to peace and improved livelihoods. Restoration of occupied irrigation infrastructure
06/12/2020
Since 2016, Kotwal village in Chinarto district of Uruzgan province is facing severe security challenges constraining any kind of humanitarian assistance including strict movement restrictions for all civilians’ activities.
Afghanistan | Protecting livestock herders and markets in times of COVID-19
15/10/2020
FAO has been working to support vulnerable farmers in Afghanistan and prevent the spread of COVID-19 in agricultural markets across the country.
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Afghanistan | COVID-19 response sows seeds of resilience
06/10/2020
Almost three quarters of Uruzgan province’s economy is based on farming and livestock with remaining dependent upon trading and commerce.
Afghanistan | FAO and Belgium assist food-insecure farming households impacted by the shock of COVID-19
03/09/2020
Afghanistan is suffering from one of the most severe food crises worldwide. According to the 2020 Global Report on Food Crises, Afghanistan is ranked as the third worst crisis country globally, and food insecurity has significantly worsened since the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) broke out in the country.
Emerging data suggest COVID-19 is driving up hunger in vulnerable countries
09/06/2020
Urgent action required to stem crises, FAO Director-General tells UN High-Level meeting.