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World Forest Week: FAO urges greater investment and action for the world’s dryland forests
First UN International Coffee Day celebrates the people behind every cup
FAO Food Price Index rises in September amid weather concerns and transport disruptions
Reducing food loss and waste to protect forests and transform agrifood systems
FAO Committee on Forestry: Director-General urges better integration of forests into food security and development policies
FAO report: Restoring forests and landscapes is critical to meeting global food security and development goals
Sudan: FAO launches nationwide livestock vaccination campaign to protect food security and livelihoods amid conflict
Hunger and malnutrition crises persist in Somalia as projected floods and funding shortfalls threaten vulnerable populations
New FAO report surveys how different livestock production systems can contribute to social, economic and environmental sustainability
FAO opens global conference to put One Health into action across agrifood systems
FAO emergency food production support helps vulnerable Haitian families produce food and meet urgent needs
New roadmap signals Africa’s pathway for sustainable and resilient agriculture
FAO report highlights forests’ crucial role in food security and nutrition
European Union and FAO join forces to boost climate resilience of agrifood systems in Afghanistan
Nepal floods damage 1,800 hectares of crops and kill thousands of livestock
FAO Members celebrate 10th anniversary of landmark fisheries treaty
FAO hosts summit for sustainability of small-scale fisheries
New Adriatic Sea fisheries unit inaugurated in Split to strengthen science-based fisheries management
Supply concerns drive FAO Food Price Index higher in August
FAO calls for systemic action to advance generational renewal in rural areas
FAO Headquarters New Gate Pavilion achieves LEED Gold certification
FAO at COP17: New report warns soil degradation worsening as adoption of proven solutions lags
Greening lands, feeding people: UN awards three Restoration Flagships at UNCCD COP17
FAO at COP17: Pastoralists are essential partners in rangeland restoration
FAO Director-General calls for science and technology to bridge digital, rural and gender divides
FAO Director-General: Unlocking horticulture’s potential is key to transforming agrifood systems and delivering healthy diets for all
Gaza Strip: Only 3 precent of Gaza’s cropland remains accessible and undamaged, new assessment finds
Quadripartite collaboration extends the One Health Joint Plan of Action to 2029
World Off-Track on Nearly Every Food System Goal, Latest Assessment Reveals
FAO Food Price Index edges up amid weather, energy and geopolitical concerns
FAO seeks time-sensitive support to protect Afghanistan’s 2027 wheat harvest ahead of critical planting window
Australia helps shape new international food standards at Codex meeting
FAO’s Global Plan of Action for Sustainable Livestock Transformation is approved
FAO presents new strategic model to tackle transboundary animal diseases
Food security and child nutrition crises persist in Gaza despite fragile gains due to increased humanitarian assistance and commercial traffic
SOFI 2026: Hunger not inevitable, FAO says as global hunger report shows progress
UN report: Global hunger levels ease for third consecutive year as regional disparities persist
FAO Committee on Agriculture opens with strong call for science, innovation and technical solutions
Gaza Strip: Scale-up in FAO’s conditional cash for farmers projected to help feed 100 000 people over the next year
A new FAO report examines how shocks affect global coffee, cocoa and tea markets and outlines policy options to address structural vulnerabilities
North American ranchers engage with FAO on importance of healthy rangelands and pastoralists
State of Agricultural Commodity Markets explores how best to cope with shocks
Global food safety standards body Codex adopts new guidance on “may contain” allergen labels
FAO-WHO 49th Session of the Codex Alimentarius Commission adopts new standards
FAO boosts support for Codex, calls for stronger implementation of global food safety standards
FAO Food Price Index edges down amid diverging commodity price movements
FAO opens first Global Conference on Smart Farming to accelerate innovation for farmers
Green Climate Fund approves $52.5 million for restoring Fiji’s forest landscape to support food security and livelihoods

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