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Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFAO in the 2019 humanitarian country appeals | snapshot 2018
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No results found.The number of people facing severe hunger in the world continues to rise. Conflict and extreme climate events remain the main drivers behind severe food crises. Often occurring simultaneously, all dimensions of food security – food availability, access and utilization – are further undermined. Agriculture – the main source of livelihood for the majority of crisis affected populations – plays a crucial role in fighting hunger. Investing in agricultural support from the onset of a crisis saves lives and enables families trapped by fighting or living in remote areas to rapidly resume local food production and earn an income. In 2019, FAO’s response will continue to be scaled up to strengthen the resilience and adaptive capacities of people’s livelihoods and food systems. This will help to address the root causes of increased food insecurity and malnutrition, particularly of those most exposed and vulnerable to shocks. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFAO in the 2020 humanitarian appeals 2019
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No results found.For the past three years the number of people facing acute food insecurity has been persistently above 100 million. Conflict and insecurity are the main drivers of hunger, exacerbated by climate shocks and economic instability. Many countries are facing a combination of two or all of these drivers at the same time, resulting in major food crises. Conflict and climate shocks have had devastating impacts on food security and agriculture. Economic instability has also led to rising food and fuel prices, along with the cost of other essential items, severely undermining the food security situation in numerous countries and eroding vulnerable households’ capacity to cope with shocks. In times of crisis, protecting livelihoods saves lives and contributes to strengthening resilience to future shocks. Rapid and efficient response in the agriculture sector also promotes recovery and reduces the gap between dependency on food assistance and self-reliance. In 2020, FAO will continue to scale up its response to restore and protect agricultural livelihoods to meet the most urgent needs of vulnerable populations, while also strengthening their resilience. These interventions are imperative to fight hunger and malnutrition. -
Brochure, flyer, fact-sheetFAO's role in humanitarian contexts
Saving lives through stronger, more resilient livelihoods - Revised version
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The number of people experiencing hunger – both chronic and acute – has been persistently high in recent years. The 2019 edition of The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World indicates that the number of people facing hunger rose to 820 million in 2018, up from 811 million in 2017. According to the Global Report on Food Crises 2019, around 113 million people in 53 countries experienced acute hunger in 2018, requiring urgent humanitarian assistance. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has a unique role to play in preventing and addressing acute hunger and supporting countries experiencing food crises to return to a path of growth and prosperity. Protecting livelihoods by providing emergency agricultural assistance from the onset of a crisis is crucial to save lives, while enabling people to produce food and earn an income. In humanitarian contexts, FAO helps people to anticipate and prepare for crises, responds fast to crises and seeks to reduce risks and address vulnerabilities.
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