Maxwell Sibhensana

Deputy Director @FAOemergencies.

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

Italy’s €5M contribution is a lifeline for over 42,000 vulnerable rural households in Sudan – restoring crop production, protecting livelihoods, and rebuilding resilience in communities hit by conflict and displacement.

A critical step toward food security. Thank you, Italy.

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

In Jubaland, livestock underpin pastoralist livelihoods. FAO’s Deputy Director of Emergencies & Resilience @MaxwellSibhens & the #FAOR @EPeterschmitt met Commissioner Abdi-Lafey & community elders in #Dollow to assess the impact of the current drought on pastoralist communities.

[Maxwell Sibhensana @MaxwellSibhens]

In Haiti, where climate shocks and violence collide, humanitarians are delivering lifelines.

Discover how @FAO’s cash+ aid helped thousands grow food, restore dignity, and build resilience—before crisis deepened.

https://t.co/dGQzpViwVT

#ActForHumanity

[Maxwell Sibhensana @MaxwellSibhens]

This was once a farm.

A quiet stretch of land where families grew food, shared stories, and built their future.

Now, it’s gone.

We must #ActForHumanity.

[Maxwell Sibhensana @MaxwellSibhens]

They move toward need, not comfort.

Humanitarians go where others can’t, restoring what’s broken.

Every mission carries risk.
Every action is a stand for humanity.

Hear their voices.

#ActForHumanity

[Maxwell Sibhensana @MaxwellSibhens]

More humanitarian workers lost their lives in 2024 than ever before.

Now, 2025 is setting another tragic record.

We put our lives on the line to help others.
But we are not collateral. We are not targets.

Protect those who protect.

#ActForHumanity

[Maxwell Sibhensana @MaxwellSibhens]

The latest Global Report on Food Crises reveals a staggering +295M people faced acute hunger in 2024.

#EmergenciesCantWait—smallholder farmers are on the frontlines. Investing in them is key to helping communities recover and build lasting resilience.

https://t.co/QZc3GVxDlL

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

In Cameroon, @FAO and @eu_echo aided flood-affected populations in Logone Birni by building an 8-km dyke, distributing seeds and animal feed, and setting up a disaster preparedness commission.

Vulnerable households also received cash transfers, enhancing food security.

[Maxwell Sibhensana @MaxwellSibhens]

Honored to have attended the @FAO inauguration of the Aggregation Centre at the agricultural exhibition in Wulu County.

Key market linkages in agrifood systems via innovative strategies are essential for driving profitability & household resilience within their own communities.

[FAO in South Sudan @FAOSouthSudan]

🙏 to funding from @NorwayinSSudan, @FAO has inaugurated an aggregation center at the #Agricultural exhibition in Wulu County! 🏡

This center will support community farmer groups with storage, processing space & training, boosting agrifood systems & resilient livelihoods in 🇸🇸

[Maxwell Sibhensana @MaxwellSibhens]

On my visit to Jebel Ladu, I saw firsthand how crucial healthy livestock is for rural families' food security and nutrition as well as public health.

Investing in animal health is cost-effective & crucial for preventing zoonotic diseases. @FAO & partners support pastoralists.

[FAO in South Sudan @FAOSouthSudan]

.@FAO #SouthSudan took @GERinSSD, @NLinSouthSudan, @UKinSouthSudan & @MaxwellSibhens on a visit to a cattle camp in Jebel Ladu, showcasing our efforts to support pastoralist communities 🐄

They toured the cattle camp, met with the community & distributed food grade milking cans.

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

With @FAO’s support, wheat farming in Ethiopia, pastoralism in Somalia, poultry keeping in Mozambique, fisheries in South Sudan, and sorghum farming in Sudan are sustaining communities.

Learn how these 5 livelihoods keep food on families' tables.

#AroundTheTable #AgricultureCaWith @FAO’s support, wheat farming in Ethiopia, pastoralism in Somalia, poultry keeping in Mozambique, fisheries in South Sudan, and sorghum farming in Sudan are sustaining communities.

Learn how these 5 livelihoods keep food on families' tables.

#AroundTheTable #AgricultureCaWith @FAO’s support, wheat farming in Ethiopia, pastoralism in Somalia, poultry keeping in Mozambique, fisheries in South Sudan, and sorghum farming in Sudan are sustaining communities.

Learn how these 5 livelihoods keep food on families' tables.

#AroundTheTable #AgricultureCaWith @FAO’s support, wheat farming in Ethiopia, pastoralism in Somalia, poultry keeping in Mozambique, fisheries in South Sudan, and sorghum farming in Sudan are sustaining communities.

Learn how these 5 livelihoods keep food on families' tables.

#AroundTheTable #AgricultureCaWith @FAO’s support, wheat farming in Ethiopia, pastoralism in Somalia, poultry keeping in Mozambique, fisheries in South Sudan, and sorghum farming in Sudan are sustaining communities.

Learn how these 5 livelihoods keep food on families' tables.

#AroundTheTable #AgricultureCan

[FAO in New York @FAONewYork]

At the Group of Friends on Conflict and Hunger chaired by @IrishMissionUN and @EcuadorONU, @FAO's @MaxwellSibhens briefed on the situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo and its impacts on @FAOemergencies' operations.

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

Emergency agricultural aid is:
1⃣ Humanitarian
2⃣ Cost-effective
3⃣ Strategic
4⃣ Long-lasting
5��� Empowering

Investing in agriculture means combating acute hunger, uplifting communities & building more resilient futures.

https://t.co/VxJ7lPooWT

#InvestInHumanity #AgricultureCaEmergency agricultural aid is:
1⃣ Humanitarian
2⃣ Cost-effective
3⃣ Strategic
4⃣ Long-lasting
5��� Empowering

Investing in agriculture means combating acute hunger, uplifting communities & building more resilient futures.

https://t.co/VxJ7lPooWT

#InvestInHumanity #AgricultureCaEmergency agricultural aid is:
1⃣ Humanitarian
2⃣ Cost-effective
3⃣ Strategic
4⃣ Long-lasting
5��� Empowering

Investing in agriculture means combating acute hunger, uplifting communities & building more resilient futures.

https://t.co/VxJ7lPooWT

#InvestInHumanity #AgricultureCaEmergency agricultural aid is:
1⃣ Humanitarian
2⃣ Cost-effective
3⃣ Strategic
4⃣ Long-lasting
5��� Empowering

Investing in agriculture means combating acute hunger, uplifting communities & building more resilient futures.

https://t.co/VxJ7lPooWT

#InvestInHumanity #AgricultureCaEmergency agricultural aid is:
1⃣ Humanitarian
2⃣ Cost-effective
3⃣ Strategic
4⃣ Long-lasting
5��� Empowering

Investing in agriculture means combating acute hunger, uplifting communities & building more resilient futures.

https://t.co/VxJ7lPooWT

#InvestInHumanity #AgricultureCan

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

The conflict in Gaza has devastated cropland and agricultural infrastructure, disrupted local food production and exacerbated risk of famine. Yet, farmers persevere.

The ceasefire offers an opportunity to alleviate hunger, restore the agrifood sector and uphold the #RightToFood.

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

.@FAO’s updated #LaNiña Anticipatory Action and Response Plan, seeks $326 million to address the escalating risks and potential impacts on agriculture and food security.

FAO is prioritizing assistance to people in 41 countries currently at highest risk.

https://t.co/ak9Pzmq6AM

[FAO in New York @FAONewYork]

During @UN Security Council's Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict, @FAO DDG @BethBechdol briefed on the #FoodSecurity situation in Sudan, calling for urgent collective action to address the famine in country. #UNSC

Read more➡️ https://t.co/JPsmt1e7kN

[FAO in Emergencies @FAOemergencies]

Investing in agriculture and agricultural support means:
⚪️Sustaining rural livelihoods and economies
⚪️Restoring local food production
⚪️Nourishing communities

Even in dark times, hunger is not inevitable.

https://t.co/LbKSKvVmxd

#AgricultureCan #InvestInHumanity

[FAO in Somalia @FAOSomalia]

In November, @FAOemergencies Director @reinpaulsen visited #Somalia and witnessed the impact of FAO projects in the field.

From drought-resistant crops to resilient livelihoods, FAO's work is transforming lives and boosting #FoodSecurity and incomes.

Watch the video here���

[Food and Agriculture Organization @FAO]

The humanitarian needs in Sudan are growing at an alarming rate.

Urgent agricultural assistance is vital to boost food production, prevent famine and curb food insecurity levels.

Every action counts. The people of Sudan must not be forgotten.

#InvestInHumanity #KeepEyesOnSudan