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Sudan is facing an unprecedented hunger catastrophe, say UN agency chiefs
27/06/2024
New data reveals that over 750,000 people are experiencing catastrophic levels of food insecurity with 25.6 million people in crisis levels of hunger
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FAO sounds alarm over high risk of famine across the whole Gaza Strip amidst humanitarian access constraints
26/06/2024
New analysis reveals that almost the entire population is facing high levels of acute food insecurity with 1 in 5 Gazans being on the verge of famine
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Damage to agricultural infrastructure due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 31 December 2023
01/2024
The damage to agricultural infrastructure was estimated using the available Sentinel 1 SAR images on October 12, 13, 24, 25, December 11, 12, 22 and...
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Damage to greenhouses due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 December 2023
01/2024
The damage to greenhouses was estimated using the available Sentinel 1 SAR images on October 12, 13, 24, 25, November 5, 6, 17, 18, 29 and 30.
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Damage to cropland due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip as of 1 December 2023
01/2024
Sentinel 2 data from November 2022 and September 2023 was used as a baseline for comparison with November 2023 for NDVI-based change assessment. Significant...
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Famine is imminent in Gaza Strip - Interview with Rein Paulsen
19/03/2024
The food security situation in Gaza is catastrophic; famine is imminent in the Northern Governorates and there is a risk of famine across the rest of...
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The Sudan | FAO kicks off an emergency seed distribution campaign across 17 states
18/07/2024
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Support beekeepers to restore honey production in Yemen
19/05/2022
The livelihoods of Yemeni beekeepers have been severely disrupted by ongoing conflict and economic shocks.