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Latest world hunger report an ‘alarming signal’ says senior UN economist

11 September 2018
Interviews

More people were hungry in 2017 than at any time over the previous decade, according to the latest edition of the annual flagship UN report State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World.  Cindy Holleman, a senior economist with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and one of the lead authors of the study, spoke to UN News’ Yasmina Guerda about the key findings of the report.

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FAOLesotho/Lechoko Noko

New UN-supported farming app is cream of crop in tackling Sahel pest

25 June 2018
Economic Development

Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa have a new digital weapon in their agricultural armoury to take on the Fall Armyworm – a crop pest that’s threatening the food security of 300 million people – the United Nations said on Monday.

FAO/Giulio Napolitano

Hunger surges amid deadly conflicts, poor weather conditions in many countries – UN agriculture agency

7 June 2018
Climate Change

Despite ample food supplies, persistent conflicts and adverse climate shocks are taking a toll on global food security, according to a new report launched on Thursday by the United Nation’s agriculture agency.

UNHCR/Iason Foounten

News in Brief 01 June 2018

1 June 2018
News in Brief
  • UNHCR alarm over deadly detention centre escape in Libya
  • South Sudan faces dire hunger levels ahead of lean season: WFP
  • WHO chief backs call for world leaders to ‘redouble efforts’ on chronic diseases
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3'38"
UN Migration Agency

News in Brief 31 May 2018

31 May 2018
News in Brief
  • Rising concern over besieged city in eastern Libya
  • New aid for drought-stricken families in Africa’s Sahel region
  • Syria: UN voices concern over well-being of 130,000 people displaced from Afrin
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2'43"
FAO/Giulio Napolitano

Promoting biodiversity across all agricultural sectors ‘fundamental’ — FAO chief

29 May 2018
SDGs

Changing how countries across the world produce food is “fundamental” to protecting the future of the Earth’s ecosystem, said the head of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Tuesday.

UN Photo/Jean-Marc Ferre

News in Brief 08 May 2018

8 May 2018
News in Brief
  • Yemen airstrike death toll may rise: OCHA
  • Dangers persist for nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh: WHO
  • World Food Programme chief visits DPRK
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UNICEF Somalia-Makundi

Somali leaders, international partners and UN determined to make Somalia famine resistant

30 January 2018
Humanitarian Aid

One year after Somalia declared drought as a national emergency, famine has so far been averted due to collective and unprecedented humanitarian action, and on Tuesday, the country marked a turning point towards ending the cycle of recurring crises, with the launch of a Government-led, United Nations-supported humanitarian response plan.

World Bank/Bart Verweij

Unhealthy diets could undo progress on food security in Asia-Pacific, warns UN report

10 November 2017
Urgent action is needed to tackle malnutrition and promote consumption of healthier foods in the Asia-Pacific region – home to most of the world’s undernourished people – the United Nations food security agency said Friday.
World Bank/Gerardo Pesantez

Cities and local policies key to overcome hunger, stresses head of UN agency

20 October 2017
Highlighting the potential of cities to address malnutrition, the head of the United Nations food security agency has called for innovative partnerships between urban centres and wide range of stakeholders to overcome the challenge of food waste and to ensure a healthy and nutritious diet for all.