Food and Agriculture Organization

Brazilian agribusiness market expansion

3 clusters · 21 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Brazil expands agricultural export markets to five new nations

Brazil has continued to expand its international market access for livestock and agricultural products through various sanitary agreements. In late October 2026, Sudan granted sanitary authorization for the importation

European extreme heat and drought crisis

1075 clusters · 4976 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Czech farmers face massive losses and reduced investment

The summer of 2026 was characterized by historic heatwaves, severe droughts, and extreme weather across Europe, resulting in significant human, economic, and agricultural consequences. Public health was severely impacted

Haiti humanitarian and security crisis

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Haiti faces ongoing security crisis and humanitarian emergency

Haiti is experiencing a severe humanitarian emergency characterized by acute food insecurity and widespread violence. Reports from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification indicate that nearly six million people

Sudan war: escalating famine risk and humanitarian crisis

44 clusters · 162 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Sudan faces severe shelter crisis as aid supplies and funding dwindle

By late 2026, the Sudanese conflict and environmental stressors have intensified the humanitarian crisis. While the Sudanese army previously retook control of Khartoum, Sennar, and Al-Jazirah, the Rapid Support Forces (R

Afghanistan food insecurity and malnutrition crisis

5 clusters · 34 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Afghanistan faces intensifying hunger crisis this winter

Afghanistan is experiencing record levels of hunger and acute malnutrition. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, 15.9 million people currently face acute food insecurity, wi

DRC Ebola outbreak expands and impacts healthcare workers

441 clusters · 3355 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: British doctor treated in London after contracting Ebola in DRC

The Bundibugyo-strain Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to escalate, marking one of the deadliest epidemics in the country’s history. As of November 2026, confirmed cases have surpassed 1

Kenya and East Africa El Niño flood preparedness

33 clusters · 49 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: East African Community urged to prepare for El Niño impacts

Kenya and Tanzania are intensifying preparations for El Niño-related flooding, with the World Meteorological Organization forecasting the phenomenon will persist through February 2027. In Kenya, authorities warn that app

Brazil aquaculture and fishing sector development

7 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Brazil announces funding for fishing innovation and indigenous scholarships

Brazil’s Minister of Fishing and Aquaculture, Edipo Araujo, continues to drive initiatives to strengthen the nation’s fishing and aquaculture sectors through regional engagement and international partnerships. At the 5th

Wheat and corn markets face volatility from Black Sea risks

62 clusters · 267 sources · last updated 7 days ago

Latest: Russian Black Sea grain exports drop significantly as Baltic routes rise

Global wheat and corn markets remain volatile due to Black Sea geopolitical instability, extreme weather, and shifting export logistics. While wheat prices recently hit a three-and-a-half-year high, they have since faced

Financial sector responses to El Niño climate risks

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Banks implement loan relief measures amid El Niño climate risks

Financial institutions in various regions are implementing measures to mitigate the economic impacts of the El Niño climate phenomenon. In Sri Lanka and Fiji, banks have focused on proactive resilience. The Commercial

Ghana banking sector and monetary policy trends

12 clusters · 31 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bank of Ghana identifies 20 unlicensed loan applications

In the first half of 2026, Ghana’s banking industry saw a 1.3% contraction in profit-after-tax, falling to GH¢7.1 billion. By August 2026, eight-month profit-after-tax reached GH¢9.2 billion, a 5.7% decline compared to t

Nigeria agricultural growth vs. food security crisis

8 clusters · 25 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Nigeria faces food affordability crisis amid rice production efforts

Nigeria is implementing strategic initiatives to bolster its agricultural and livestock sectors. Through the National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), the government has supported smallholder farmers

Global ecosystem restoration and food security efforts

3 clusters · 46 sources · last updated 11 days ago

Latest: United Nations warns of gap in 2030 ecosystem restoration targets

The United Nations has issued warnings regarding a “narrowing window” to restore global forests, which are essential for climate resilience and food security. A report from the Food and Agriculture Organization noted tha

Israeli military construction and incursions in Syria

7 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Israeli tanks advance into Quneitra province in southern Syria

Israeli military forces have resumed work on the ‘Sufa 53’ project, also referred to as the ‘Great Storm’ or ‘Sufa 53 Line,’ in the southern Quneitra countryside of Syria. The project involves constructing a fortified mi

Dominican Republic economic, social, and governance trends

8 clusters · 134 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic exits FAO Hunger Map

The Dominican Republic continues to demonstrate economic and social development, characterized by a 4.5% macroeconomic growth rate and significant remittances from its diaspora, which exceeded $11.8 billion in 2025. Inst

Global food security and hunger trends

9 clusters · 74 sources · last updated 16 days ago

Latest: UN Report: 2.69 billion people cannot afford healthy diets

A United Nations report on the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2026 noted that approximately 645 million people experienced hunger in 2025, marking a decrease of nearly 14 million from the prior year. T

World Food Day 2026: Addressing hunger and nutrition

8 clusters · 177 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: World Food Day initiatives promote nutrition and food innovation

The 2026 World Food Day, themed ‘Innovate today to nourish tomorrow’, emphasizes using science, technology, and education to build resilient food systems. While global production is sufficient, the FAO reports that 645 m

Global food loss and waste challenges

4 clusters · 43 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Global food waste reaches one billion tonnes annually

Global food loss and waste continue to present significant environmental and economic challenges. On September 29, the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste highlighted that approximately 19 percent of fo

FAO global food security forums

4 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Senegal promotes food sovereignty at World Food Forum in Rome

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) convened major international forums in Rome to address global food security and sustainable agro-food systems. At the Hand-in-Hand Investment Forum, twenty African nations prep