04/07/2018
The objective of this corporate Framework (the ‘Framework’) is to guide the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in carrying out its mandate in its areas of competence and comparative advantage, i.e. food security, nutrition and sustainable [...]
FAO Resilience Analysis Report No. 12
03/07/2018
The present report is the result of a socio-economic analysis conducted among refugees and host communities in six districts in the northern area of Uganda, with the aim of providing a comprehensive assessment of the current state of the people's [...]
Elevated risk of deterioration in food security in pastoral areas across the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin
03/07/2018
Poor rains in 2017 affected livestock across the pastoral areas of the Sahel. Persisting insecurity hampers access of animals to the grazing areas in northeastern Nigeria, northern Mali and the Lake Chad Region. Large concentrations of livestock in safe areas [...]
Strengthening livelihoods and food security in a context of drought and armed conflicts
20/06/2018
In May 2017, following decades of civil war and political upheaval, coupled with persistent and worsening drought effects, nearly half of the Somali population (6.7 million people) faced acute food insecurity. With one of the least-developed fisheries sectors – averaging [...]
07/06/2018
FAO assesses that globally 39 countries are in need of external assistance for food.
Persisting conflicts continue to be the dominant factor driving the high levels of severe food insecurity. Weather shocks have also adversely impacted food availability and access.