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Near East and North Africa countries discuss responses to COVID-19 and how to transform food systems during FAO
FAO launches Green Cities Initiative to help transform agri-food systems, end hunger and improve nutrition
Urgent action needed to avert risk of famine in Burkina Faso, South Sudan and Yemen
Google and FAO launch new Big Data tool for all
FAO report on food and agriculture indicators underscores lack of progress
FAO to continue to support G20 to address pandemic and strengthen agri-food systems
Asia-Pacific countries pledged bold and innovative action for food security and livelihoods
Global food prices rise in August
SIDS, LDCs and LLDCs make their voices heard at FAO Asia-Pacific Regional Conference
FAO Regional Conference for Asia-Pacific discusses responses and recovery work on COVID-19 and hunger
Green Climate Fund approves new projects
More than 3 million people facing acute food insecurity as Burkina Faso grapples with COVID-19 and conflict
Global food prices rise in July
FAO-led global COVID-19 Food Coalition gains momentum
IKEA Foundation contributes $3.5 million to support FAO’s work with refugees and host communities
FAO unveils platform to help accelerate action on reducing food loss and waste
Kenya beats back desert locust upsurge for now, but East Africa remains at risk
FAO and Russian Federation sign Contribution Agreement to ramp up fight against desert locusts
United Kingdom supports FAO’s desert locust-fighting efforts with £ 17 million contribution
Australian expertise supporting global Fall Armyworm response
Yemen sees return to alarming levels of food insecurity
World’s most comprehensive analysis of forest resources launched today in an innovative format
Global action needed now to halt spread of deadly pig disease
New report identifies 27 countries heading for COVID-19-driven food crises
Rising uncertainties from COVID-19 cloud medium-term agricultural prospects
FAO launches new COVID-19 Response and Recovery Programme outlining seven key priority areas
As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns
FAO Council approves new measures to reform UN agency
EcorNaturaSí and Mountain Partnership Secretariat to boost rural, mountain
FAO welcomes additional €15 million from European Union to fight Desert Locusts and their impacts on food security
Director-General proposes new structure to make FAO agile and efficient
FAO and Rabobank’s new partnership focuses on helping make food systems more sustainable
FAO partners with Adaptation Fund to help vulnerable countries fight impact of climate change
Global food commodity prices rebound in June
Traditional bamboo cultivation system in Republic of Korea earns place on global agricultural heritage sites list
Time to scale up and support Africa’s Great Green Wall
FAO and EU highlight vital role of biodiversity in building sustainable food systems
FAO Director-General calls for new approach to stop soil loss on World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought
Towards innovative, conflict-sensitive and human rights-based approaches to forest monitoring
Tunisia’s unique farming systems win recognition as part of global agricultural heritage
Global food markets still brace for uncertainty in 2020/21 because of COVID-19 says FAO
Emerging data suggest COVID-19 is driving up hunger in vulnerable countries
Fisheries management works, so it’s time to apply it more broadly
Healthy ecosystems are fundamental for preventing global diseases and ensuring food security
Why has COVID-19 turned into a structural crisis in Pacific?
Thirty countries will benefit as Global Environment Facility funds FAO-led projects
FAO Director-General appeals to donors to scale up response and ease plight of farmers and fishers in Yemen
FAO, GAIN and Johns Hopkins Alliance for a Healthier World launch new online dashboard to inform better food policy