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NewsletterNewsletterGIEWS Update, 7 November 2025
Prevailing La Niña conditions raise concerns about agricultural production and food security
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No results found.La Niña conditions emerged in September 2025 and are projected to continue into early 2026, heightening the risk of extreme weather events that could damage crops and worsen local food security conditions. Dry weather conditions are forecast in parts of East Africa, Central Asia, the Near East and southern parts of South America. In Central America, Southern Africa and Southeast Asia, above-average rainfall amounts are expected, which could benefit 2026 cereal crop production but also heighten the risk of localized flooding, with potential agricultural losses and population displacement. -
NewsletterNewsletterGIEWS Update – The Gaza Strip, 5 August 2025
The relentless conflict has resulted in risk of Famine unfolding in the Gaza Strip
2025Also available in:
No results found.The worst-case scenario of Famine is unfolding in the Gaza Strip, as reported by the latest IPC Alert in July 2025. Between May and September 2025, an estimated 2.1 million people are projected to face severe acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), with nearly 469 500 facing catastrophic conditions (IPC Phase 5). The conflict in the Gaza Strip has displaced nearly 2 million people, decimated livelihoods, destroyed infrastructure, and caused the collapse of the agricultural sector. As a result, the population is now almost entirely dependent on humanitarian aid. However, border blockades and restricted humanitarian access have drastically constrained the availability of food and other essential goods within the Gaza Strip. -
NewsletterNewsletterGIEWS Update – The Gaza Strip, 27 August 2025
Famine declared in the Gaza Strip
2025Also available in:
No results found.Famine (IPC Phase 5) is confirmed in Gaza Governorate and projected to expand to Deir al‑Balah and Khan Younis governorates by the end of September 2025. Nearly 2 million people are projected to face severe acute food insecurity (IPC Phase 3 or above), with about 641 000 in Famine (IPC Phase 5). The conflict in the Gaza Strip has displaced nearly 2 million people, decimated livelihoods, destroyed infrastructure and caused the collapse of the agricultural sector. The population is almost entirely dependent on humanitarian aid. However, border blockades and restricted humanitarian access have drastically constrained the availability of food and other essential goods within the Gaza Strip.
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BookletCorporate general interestFAOSTYLE: English 2024The objective of having a house style is to ensure clarity and consistency across all FAO publications. Now available in HTML, this updated edition of FAOSTYLE: English covers matters such as punctuation, units, spelling and references. All FAO staff, consultants and contractors involved in writing, reviewing, editing, translating or proofreading FAO texts and information products in English should use FAOSTYLE, together with the practical guidance on processes and layout questions provided in Publishing at FAO – strategy and guidance.
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Book (stand-alone)Corporate general interestPublishing at FAO 2025
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No results found.This document consists of comprehensive guidance for producing FAO publications throughout all stages of the process, from conceptualization to dissemination and beyond. It is divided into sections focusing on matters regarding the workflow, visual identity, content and structure of FAO publications. In addition to FAOSTYLE in six languages, this guidance also includes: "Publishing policy", providing high-level guidance aimed at those involved in the creation or approval of a publishing plan; "Authorship and plagiarism guidelines", outlining the principles and criteria for authorship of FAO publications; "Graphic design guidelines", focusing on the practical application of FAO's visual identity and design standards; “Responsible use of AI in publishing”, covering how to use AI responsibly and ethically when producing a publication; “Open Access policy”, a summary of the policy that encourages the wide use, reproduction and dissemination of the intellectual property that FAO produces; and "Digital publishing", guidance on how to create a digital (HTML) publication. Publishing at FAO is a living document and will continue to evolve as publishing practices evolve. A new section on managing a publishing project is forthcoming. Last updated June 2025.