In Focus: FAO response to global food security challenges

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FAO outlines urgent measures and policy recommendations to avert severe crisis within six to 12 months

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Director-General QU Dongyu addresses the Ministerial Meeting of the MED9++ Countries and calls for coordinated action to address disruptions threatening food security

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Máximo Torero speaks at UN press briefing on implications of Middle East conflict

FAO responses to the ongoing crisis and their impact on global food security: Data analyses, policy recommendations, and actions on the ground.
Highlights
Middle East Conflict in 2026

Get the latest implications for food security, agricultural production, and global markets.

On the ground in Gaza

Get the latest information on the food security situation in the Gaza Strip.

On the ground in Ukraine

The latest developments on FAO’s emergency activities on the ground.

Ongoing crises

Saving lives, safeguarding livelihoods and laying the foundations for resilience.

Policy tools

FAO provides information and tools to support policy analyses and assess the impact of the war on food security and global agricultural markets.

Briefing Notes

All updates and information notes on FAO’s response in Ukraine. 

Policy Proposals

FAO proposals for addressing the global food security situation and the risks associated with the current conflict.

Food Price Index

The FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) is a measure of the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities.

Policy Decision Database

The Food and Agriculture Policy Decision Analysis (FAPDA) is a database developed to provide worldwide access to policy information.

FAO Data Lab

The FAO Data Lab for Statistical Innovation modernizes the statistical business process, with a specific focus on emergency contexts, when having access to timely information is very important.