Southern Africa
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Southern Africa remains at the frontline of the
climate crisis with high vulnerability to extreme weather events such as
drought, floods and tropical storms. More frequent and intense climates shocks
are compounded by conflict, political instability, economic inequality and high
food prices that continue to increase humanitarian needs in the region. FAO
delivers urgent humanitarian assistance and technical expertise in advance of
predicted crises, at the onset of crises and beyond to assist communities in their
recovery and pave a pathway to sustainable agricultural livelihoods.
News
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News
FAO warns of maize shortfall across Southern Africa
24/04/2024
Recent weather trends associated with El Niño have decimated harvest prospects and point to rising prices and import needs
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News
FAO proposes five key actions to address climate-conflict nexus at the United Nations Security Council
14/02/2024
Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol urges game-changing solutions to break the vicious loop between climate crisis, conflict and hunger
Publications
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Publications
Madagascar Grand Sud and Grand Sud-Est: Response overview, July 2022
08/2022
In Madagascar, three consecutive years of severe drought in the Grand Sud have led to the country’s worst food crisis in the last 20 years, exacerbating...
Multimedia
Video
From Honeycombs to Green Jobs: Empowering Zimbabwe's Rural Youth through Beekeeping
12/06/2023
The FAO's Green Jobs for Rural Youth Employment (GJ4RYE) project is transforming lives in Zimbabwe by creating green jobs, particularly in beekeeping.
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Photo collection
Angola | Farmer Field Schools to enhance smallholder family farmers’ resilience, sustainable production and food security and nutrition in southern Angola (FRESAN)
12/08/2024
View this gallery on Flickr.