High levels of food insecurity persist, amidst deterioration of the economy, conflict and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
22/07/2020
Out of 7.9 million people in southern Yemen, 3.2 million are estimated to be highly food insecure (IPC Phase 3 and above) between July and December 2020. High food insecurity in the 133 analysed districts is driven by economic decline [...]
22/07/2020
Date: Wednesday 22 July, 12:30PM UTC
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched a series of webinars exploring how digitalization of food and agriculture systems can provide some quick responses [...]
21/07/2020
The COVID-19 pandemic is having a profound effect on the global economy and is jeopardizing the livelihoods and food security of millions of people. In June 2020, the World Bank released its outlook on the global economy, estimating a contraction [...]
July 2020
17/07/2020
This FAO-WFP early warning analysis of acute food insecurity hotspots report highlights countries which are at risk of significant food security deterioration, and in particular acute hunger and associated malnutrition. The analysis takes into account all major drivers of food [...]
Outbreaks of locusts could threaten wheat and barley crops in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay
15/07/2020
Highlights:
In late May 2020, a locust outbreak was reported in northeastern provinces of Formosa, Santa Fé and Corrientes in Argentina. Crop and pasture losses have been limited due to the implementation of effective control measures.
If swarms move to key producing [...]