FAO estimates that globally 37 countries are in need of external assistance for food. Persisting conflicts continue to be a key driver of severe food insecurity, with weather shocks intensifying the fragile conditions in some countries. Production shortfalls due to unfavourable [...]

Alliance 2015 is pleased to invite you to a Learning Roundtable on Resilience, Hunger and Poverty on 7th December 2017 hosted by Irish Aid in Cusack Suite Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland. The event will be a follow up to the Alliance2015 Roundtable on Scaling Up [...]

An FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) visited the country from 2 to 26 August 2017 to evaluate the food production for the 2017 spring season, which extends from March to August, and assess the food security situation. [...]

This webinar was organised with support from the European Union. Anticipatory Action (AA) webinar series: Reducing disaster risk vulnerability in Bangladesh: Partner perspectives 6 December 2017 – 10.00 - 11.30 CET Share your feedback on the event Speakers: Damien Joud, Food Security Cluster Coordinator, Food Security Cluster Thorsten Klose-Zuber, [...]

How can climate risk insurance be linked with other forms of social protection to help vulnerable communities absorb climate shocks? The Challenge Developing countries are disproportionately affected by climate change. With the increased frequency of climate shocks (such as floods and storms) and [...]