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Latest news from the media relations team of @FAO, the UN agency that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Follow our Director-General @FAODG.

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

🔴 @FAO @WFP have launched a Joint Anticipatory Action Appeal, requesting $202 million to mitigate the projected impacts of a strong #ElNiño weather pattern.

The funding aims to assist nearly nine million people across 22 high-risk countries.
https://t.co/2YrxxQaMM7

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

El Niño-induced climate hazards pose high risks to #FoodSecurity.

By disrupting rainfall and temperature patterns, #ElNiño can strongly impact agriculture and rural livelihoods.

@FAO is working to mitigate its effects on vulnerable communities 👉 https://t.co/ffLT8grzCQ

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

The New World Screwworm has re-emerged in Central America, Mexico and the US after decades of successful eradication.

@FAO & @iaeaorg launched a new project to strengthen sterile insect technique capacity and help countries tackle the livestock pest.
https://t.co/ZJKZn6MHpD

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Livestock sectors support more than 1B livelihoods & contribute trillions of USD in economic value.

@FAO is calling for stronger prevention & global action, as countries worldwide face a growing threat from transboundary animal diseases.

🔗 https://t.co/QQkSCDqHl5

[FAO Knowledge @FAOKnowledge]

On #SustainableGastronomyDay, @FAO celebrates how a collaboration between woman farmer Angela Concu and FAO Champion, Chef Cristina Bowerman, is bringing greater visibility for a medieval citrus fruit and preserving a unique agricultural heritage.

🔗 https://t.co/oPfvJkNYNm

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

The new @FAO #FoodOutlook shows global cereal production forecast to decline by 2 %in 2026 from record levels, but supply remains elevated with ample stocks.

#ElNiño, energy volatility and geopolitical tensions continue to shape market prospects.
https://t.co/bFzmBBYM9i

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

A strong #ElNiño is forming, putting millions of food-insecure people at risk across Africa, Asia & the Pacific, & Latin America & the Caribbean.

@FAO–@WFP launch 1st joint appeal for #AnticipatoryAction: $202M now can protect 8.8M people ahead of shocks: https://t.co/uvItzsC0W4

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

Women make up 42% of the global agrifood workforce, yet face greater barriers to land, resources and services.

@FAO just launched the new #FAOSTAT Gender in Agrifood Systems Domain — a key dataset to track inequalities and shape better policies.

https://t.co/PaLeWJXIuz

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Are we running out of fish?

No, but that doesn’t mean sustainability can be taken for granted, says @Manu_FAO.

Tune in to the latest episode of The Work We Do, where @FAO’s Manuel Barange answers this and discusses the findings of #SOFIA2026.

🎥 https://t.co/txGVwXLxg2

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

A 🆕@FAO-@WFP #HungerHotspots report warns of worsening hunger in 13 countries & territories.

Sudan, South Sudan, Palestine, Yemen, Nigeria, Somalia are of highest concern.

Armed conflict, violence remain the primary drivers of acute food insecurity.
https://t.co/AvUYMgnNZ0

[FAO Asia Pacific @FAOAsiaPacific]

📢 A new foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype has been confirmed in East Asia, putting South and Southeast Asia on high alert.

@FAO is providing early warning, surveillance, and rapid diagnosis support to countries to confront the threat.

More here: https://t.co/sRyEIZY1sf

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

The latest @FAO-@WFP Hunger Hotspots report warns of worsening hunger in 13 countries and territories (Jun-Nov 2026).

Sudan, South Sudan, Palestine, Yemen, Nigeria and Somalia are of highest concern.

The window to prevent mass starvation is narrowing.

https://t.co/DiX4yTTJBa

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

🔴 @FAO released the most detailed report ever on the state of marine fish stocks.

Data shows that some of the world’s fisheries are recovering thanks to effective, science-based management.

Browse this interactive map 🎣 https://t.co/FMQPmOKqRr

#SOFIA2026 #BlueTransformation

[UN News @UN_News_Centre]

Aquaculture now supplies most of the fish people eat, a landmark FAO report reveals, but rising temperatures and overfishing are putting the future of the industry at risk.
https://t.co/PlK7yytQaP

[General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean @UN_FAO_GFCM]

The Med & Black Sea region has made remarkable progress towards sustainability in a short period of time, despite facing multiple challenges. Average fishing mortality is reaching sustainable levels, proving effective management works.

📖: https://t.co/rnPYLCcAoc

#SOFIA2026

[FAO Knowledge @FAOKnowledge]

Pulling water out of thin air, out of fog, to be exact.

With funding from @theGEF, @FAO & the government are expanding fog-catcher systems in Chile—an innovative solution to drought that helps communities adapt to the climate crisis & water scarcity.

🔗 https://t.co/Q5HCaB13IZ

[FAO Newsroom @FAOnews]

The new @FAO #SOFIA2026 report shows global fisheries and aquaculture production reached a record 235M tonnes in 2024, with the sector supporting over 600 million livelihoods worldwide.

Aquaculture is now the main growth driver, topping 100M tonnes.
https://t.co/Kp1JXjpfXK

[Maurizio Martina @maumartina]

Chi deciderà il pane di domani? Grazie @Avvenire_Nei per avermi ospitato

https://t.co/SMJpDoqwO7

[FAO Plants @FAOPlants]

Most child labour in agriculture is unpaid family work driven by poverty and hunger. Children who work, risk remaining trapped in the cycle.

Discover how @FAO is helping to break this vicious cycle in Guatemala by providing decent youth employment.

#EndChildLabour

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

Worldwide, 85 million boys & girls are still trapped in #ChildLabour in agriculture. The coffee sector is a major concern.

Uganda is intensifying efforts to #EndChildLabour in the coffee supply chain with help from the EU, @FAO, @ilo, @UNICEF & @ITCnews 👇

#CLEARSupplyChains