Informes

International hunger targets difficult to reach - The number of hungry has declined, but remains unacceptably high -Despite the decline, the ability to achieve international hunger targets such as MDG1 is still at risk - Governments should encourage increased investment in agriculture, expand…

La FAO et le Programme alimentaire mondial des Nations Unies (PAM) ont indiqué aujourd'hui qu'en dépit de l'amélioration récente et attendue qui a permis de retomber sous le cap du milliard, le nombre d'affamés dans le monde demeure inacceptable. D'après…

Though improved, global hunger level "unacceptable 14 September 2010, Rome - FAO and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today said that the number of hungry people in the world remains unacceptably high despite expected recent gains that have…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT - Good harvest of 2010 paddy and wheat crops estimated - Food prices have been rising since late-2009 after having returned to pre-food crisis levels - Localized food insecurity persist

Where rice prices increased sharply in the past months, wheat prices have remained stable. The country has faced severe rains and flooding which resulted in extended damages. Food security of vulnerable people could be seriously affected by high cereal prices and…

Dhaka, August 26, 2010: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a cash donation of US$ 9.7 million contribution from the Government of Japan. The contribution will provide urgently needed food and nutrition assistance to the most…

Dhaka, 26 August 2010: The United Nations (UN) System has extended its support to 14,000 cyclone Aila affected families still living on embankments in Bangladesh. Drawing assistance from the UK's Department for International Development (DFID), the UN agencies will work…

Sixty-fifth session Item 26 of the provisional agenda* Agriculture development and food security Summary Two years after the 2008 food crisis, food insecurity persists in 29 countries worldwide, and more than one billion people remain hungry or undernourished. However, concerted efforts by…

HIGHLIGHTS The overall food security situation remains stable as a result of the good harvest during the winter crop season, which offset the impact of rising food prices. Favourable monsoon rains is going to benefit the wet season of Aus…

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the IFRC in 1985 to ensure that immediate financial support is available for Red Cross and…