The Ghana Cocoa Monitor (GCM) has officially inaugurated its Steering Committee and held its first meeting, marking a significant milestone in Ghana’s commitment to enhancing coordination, transparency, and long-term sustainability across the cocoa value chain. The GCM is a national multi-stakeholder platform designed to improve coordination, strengthen data sharing, and foster strategic dialogue among institutions… [Read More]
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CAR Launches Unprecedented National Initiative Against Antimicrobial Resistance
In the Central African Republic (CAR), antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is increasingly undermining the effectiveness of essential medical treatments for people and livestock. Infections that were once treatable are becoming harder to cure, posing a growing health threat across clinics and farms nationwide. In 2025, CAR took a historic step to confront this challenge by launching… [Read More]
Driving Philippine Economic Growth: Investment and Reforms Key to Job Creation
The Philippine economy experienced a slowdown in 2025 due to domestic shocks, weaker investment, and soft global demand, though a modest recovery is projected for 2026–2027, supported by resilient consumption and easing inflation, according to the World Bank’s latest Philippines Economic Update. The report emphasizes that sustaining growth in the coming years will require stronger… [Read More]
FAO and Poland Collaborate to Support Conflict-Affected Households in Sudan
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Government of Poland, through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs, have signed a USD 1 million project agreement to address Sudan’s escalating food insecurity and nutrition crisis. The initiative aims to support vulnerable conflict-affected households in rebuilding their lives and livelihoods. Sudan is experiencing… [Read More]
Forum Highlights Link Between Waste Reduction, Agrifood Systems, Water Security, and Climate Resilience
Every day, small losses in food supply chains—from spoiled produce to uneaten meals at homes and restaurants—have outsized consequences, consuming precious water and accelerating the climate crisis. Globally, one-third of all food produced is lost or wasted, representing a waste of water, land, energy, and labor. With agriculture consuming 78 percent of the world’s freshwater… [Read More]
Strengthening South Africa’s Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture: FAO Initiatives
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), in partnership with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), is advancing efforts to strengthen South Africa’s inland fisheries and small-scale aquaculture sectors. These sectors are vital to national priorities, including job creation, food and nutrition security, sustainable livelihoods, rural development, gender equality,… [Read More]
Zoonotic Influenza Preparedness: Implementing a Multisector Partnership Framework
A study conducted by the Infectious Hazard Management (IHM) Unit at WHO SEARO and the Institute of Development Studies (IDS), University of Sussex, presents a practical framework and reflection tool designed to help national programme managers operationalize multisector partnerships (MSPs) for zoonotic influenza preparedness and response. Published in Health Policy and Planning, the study addresses… [Read More]
Moldova Strengthens Resilience: First Anniversary of National DRR and Climate Adaptation Efforts
On the first anniversary of Moldova’s National Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Strategy 2024–2030, national stakeholders gathered in Chisinau to advance the strategy’s implementation and strengthen its alignment with the National Climate Change Adaptation Programme (NCCAP) through 2030. The event fostered cross-sectoral dialogue and collaboration, aiming to enhance disaster resilience and promote climate action across the… [Read More]
Ethiopia Strengthens Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance with New NAP at WAAW 2025
Ethiopia marked World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 with a high-level national event at the Africa CDC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, officially launching the Fourth National Action Plan for the Prevention and Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 2026–2030. The event, held under the global theme “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future,” brought… [Read More]
Local Food Sourcing from Smallholder Farmers Enhances Nutrition and Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean
The World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) have released a report highlighting the potential of local public food procurement from smallholder farmers to strengthen food security and nutrition in the region. Smallholder farms, which account for 81 percent of agricultural… [Read More]
World Bank Releases $500 Million to Support Philippines’ Recovery After Typhoon Kalmaegi
The World Bank has released US$500 million to aid the Philippine Government in recovery and reconstruction efforts following Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally known as “Tino,” which struck on November 4, 2025. The typhoon affected over 5 million people across more than 400 municipalities and cities, causing injuries, deaths, and extensive damage to homes, agriculture, and public… [Read More]
PROFISHBLUE Transforms Fisheries and Boosts Livelihoods Across Southern Africa
A regional fisheries programme funded by the African Development Bank Group is transforming the lives of nearly three million people across Southern Africa, boosting fish production, trade, and incomes while strengthening food security and climate resilience. The $9.2 million initiative, known as the Program for Improving Fisheries Governance and Blue Economy Trade Corridors (PROFISHBLUE), has… [Read More]
Local Food Procurement from Smallholder Farmers Boosts Food Security and Nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean
A new report by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) highlights the transformative potential of public food procurement from smallholder farmers to strengthen food security, nutrition, and inclusive economic growth across the region. Smallholder farmers account for… [Read More]
Philippines Turns the Tide on Typhoon Losses with Anticipatory Action
Every typhoon season in the Philippines brings a familiar cycle of devastation: flattened fields, destroyed boats, disrupted markets, and families forced into years of recovery. But amid this recurring pattern, a quiet yet transformative policy shift is taking hold. The Philippines is moving beyond reactive disaster response, embracing a governance model that acts before disaster… [Read More]
FAO Launches $2.5 Billion Global Appeal to Protect Farmers and Strengthen Resilience
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched its first-ever Global Emergency and Resilience Appeal, calling for a unified and urgent response to rising levels of acute food insecurity amid tightening humanitarian resources. With a target of $2.5 billion, the Appeal aims to support over 100 million people across 54 countries… [Read More]
FAO Urges Stronger Plant Health Measures to Secure Global Food Supply
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for intensified action on plant health and innovation to safeguard the future of the global food supply, warning that rising risks from pests and diseases threaten the foundation of food security. The call came at the opening of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Global Workshop on… [Read More]
COP30 Leaders Place Social Protection at the Heart of Climate Resilience and Just Transition
At the COP30 leaders’ summit on 7 November in Belém, Brazil, social protection took center stage as 43 countries and the European Union signed a landmark declaration outlining concrete goals to strengthen climate resilience and promote a just transition. The declaration calls on international organizations, including the International Labour Organization (ILO), to track progress and… [Read More]
Latin America’s Farms Struggle with Informality: Over 80% of Agricultural Jobs Lack Protections, Warn ILO and FAO
A new joint report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reveals that more than 80 per cent of agricultural employment in Latin America remains informal, leaving workers—particularly women, youth, and older adults in rural areas—without formal protections or social security. The report, Decent Work… [Read More]
Horn of Africa Sees New Blue Economy Drive as AfDB and IGAD Partner
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has launched a multinational initiative to accelerate coordinated blue economy development across the Horn of Africa. The project, called the Building Blue Economy Resilience and Prosperity in IGAD & the Horn of Africa (BE-Prosper), was officially approved during a three-day… [Read More]
Ethiopia Launches New Strategy to Combat Antimicrobial Resistance
Ethiopia has launched its fourth National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), reinforcing its commitment to addressing this urgent global health threat. The plan positions Ethiopia among African nations with concrete strategies to combat AMR, which occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites develop resistance to drugs designed to eliminate them. The initiative received support… [Read More]
AFWC25 Launches in The Gambia Highlighting Africa’s Commitment to Forest Innovation
The 25th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commission (AFWC25) opened in Banjul, The Gambia, calling on African countries to strengthen political commitment and scale up innovation in protecting and restoring forests and wildlife. Organized by the FAO and hosted by The Gambian government, the week-long meeting focuses on “Innovative and Inclusive Forest and… [Read More]
Mediterranean & Black Sea Report: Overfishing Declines, but Sustainability Challenges Persist
Fisheries sustainability in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea remains a concern, but the share of overfished stocks has fallen to its lowest point in ten years. This improvement coincides with the rapid rise of aquaculture, which has become a major source of aquatic food in the region. According to FAO’s 2025 State of Mediterranean… [Read More]
Global Food Security at Risk as FAO Flags Rising Transboundary Animal Diseases
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, urged countries to strengthen global cooperation to prevent and control transboundary animal diseases (TADs), stressing that they now pose one of the most urgent threats to food security and economic stability. Speaking at an information session on the new Global Partnership Programme for Transboundary… [Read More]
