This number is projected to rise to 4.4 million (23 per cent of the population) between April and June 2025 New data from Somalia shows that 4.4 million people could face hunger by April 2025, driven by worsening drought conditions, conflict and high food prices. The Federal Government of Somalia[Read More…]
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Bold investments needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa
FAO Director-General addresses High-Level Side Event at African Union Summit in Addis Ababa hosted by the King of Lesotho The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa that “bold investments” are needed to achieve our collective[Read More…]
Gaza needs immediate relief with restoration of local food production
Latest geospatial assessment from FAO and UNOSAT highlights devastating impact of conflict on agrifood systems infrastructure The ceasefire is the first step in delivering emergency relief and rebuilding local food production in the Gaza Strip, where more than 2 million people urgently need assistance due to the collapse of agricultural[Read More…]
Report shows food insecurity deepens in Lebanon following conflict
The report projects that food insecurity is expected to persist over the next three months Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024 and recovery from the impact of hostilities on agriculture and the economy is likely to be[Read More…]
FAO calls for urgent action to address widening famine in Sudan
FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol briefs the UN Security Council on Sudan’s food crisis Urgent action, in particular immediate and unimpeded humanitarian access, is required to address the widening famine in Sudan, where almost 25 million people face acute food insecurity, the Deputy Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization[Read More…]
Hunger in the Arab region reaches new height: UN report
Around 186.5 million people – 39.4 per cent of the population – faced moderate or severe food insecurity Hunger in the Arab region worsened amid deepening crises in 2023, according to a UN report launched by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD), the[Read More…]
FAO report offers guidance and data on integrating nutrition goals into food trade policies
The State of Agricultural Commodity Markets 2024 looks at global trade flows of nutrients and possible obesity drivers A new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) shows that international trade in food and agricultural products has thrived in recent decades and significantly contributes to[Read More…]
Unhealthy dietary patterns drive $8 trillion in annual hidden costs of global agrifood systems
About 70 per cent of global hidden costs stem from health impacts linked to non-communicable diseases, particularly in more industrialised agrifood systems A refined study by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) involving 156 countries confirms that hidden costs within global agrifood systems amount to approximately[Read More…]
UAE set to establish first regional centre of excellence for food security
This initiative marks a significant step toward driving innovation and strategic transformation in food systems throughout the region The UAE’s Ministry of Climate Change and Environment (MOCCAE), in collaboration with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), recently organised an interactive workshop in Dubai. A key highlight of the[Read More…]
Famine conditions in parts of Sudan
FAO urges at-scale life-saving assistance to boost local food production In response to alarming new findings confirming famine conditions in parts of Darfur, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is urging an immediate cessation of hostilities, rapid scale-up of life-saving food, nutrition and cash assistance as well as[Read More…]
