FREETOWN, Sierra Leone ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of SLE 158.4 million (approximately USD 6.6 million) from the Government of Sierra Leone, provided through the Ministry of Basic and Senior Secondary Education (MBSSE), in support of the country¡¯s National School Feeding Programme.
BETIOKY, Madagascar ¨C The Government of Japan and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today inaugurated three solar-powered agricultural hubs under the ¡°Rapid Rural Transformation¡± (RRT) initiative and six Learning and Nutritional Rehabilitation Centres in Betioky district. The nine facilities are supporting drought-affected communities to produce food, improve children¡¯s nutrition and build resilience to climate shocks.
Rome, Italy | Tuesday, 4 August ¨C CIMMYT, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center , and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), today signed a landmark global agreement to strengthen the world¡¯s ability to feed people in a crisis while building more resilient agricultural systems for the future.
YAOUND?, 29 July 2026 ¨C The Government of Cameroon, through the Ministry of Basic Education (MINEDUB), and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) signed a EUR 3.6 million contribution agreement under the Cameroon Basic Education Support Project (CAMBESP) to expand home-grown school feeding in the Adamawa, East and Far North regions.
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today welcomed a contribution from the European Union (EU) of approximately 265 million Sierra Leonean leones (€11.5 million) aimed at strengthening child nutrition and local food systems. More than 25,000 people are expected to benefit from the funding.
Belmopan, BELIZE ¨C The Ministry of Agriculture, Food Security and New Growth Industries, in collaboration with the National Meteorological Services and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), has activated Belize¡¯s Anticipatory Action (AA) mechanism for drought, following a forecast indicating an increase likelihood of below-average rainfall for the upcoming season. Pre?identified farmers in the drought?prone districts of Orange Walk, Corozal, and Cayo in Belize will receive anticipatory cash assistance ahead of the forecasted drought. This early support will enable farmers to take proactive measures, such as investing in water?storage equipment, drought?tolerant seeds, or irrigation supplies, enabling them to protect their crops, safeguard their livelihoods, and reduce the impacts of the expected dry conditions before they occur.
THIMPHU, Bhutan: The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have signed a US$9.5 million agreement to improve access to nutritious school meals for more than 100,000 children in Bhutan, while strengthening local food production and rural livelihoods.
BISHKEK, Kyrgyz Republic ¨C The Government of Japan has contributed USD 4.5 million to a new Â鶹ÊÓƵ?led initiative, implemented with the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry, to strengthen climate?resilient agricultural value chains and support 17,000 smallholder farmers in some of the Kyrgyzstan's most climate?vulnerable regions.
Panama/Santiago de Chile ¨C A new report by the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) reveals the transformative potential of public food procurement from smallholder farmers to strengthen food security and nutrition in Latin America and the Caribbean.
COLOMBO, Sri-Lanka¨C United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of US $2.7 million from global fashion brand, Michael Kors to bolster Sri Lanka¡¯s National School Meals Programme. The support, through the brand¡¯s long-running ¡®Watch Hunger Stop campaign¡¯ will contribute to Â鶹ÊÓƵ¡¯s Home-Grown School Feeding (HGSF) initiative.
DUSHANBE ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Tajikistan have signed a Technical Assistance Agreement to jointly implement key activities under the project titled: ¡°Engaging Youth Smallholder Farmers through Agri-Tech for Improved Food Security and Value Chains,¡± supported by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
New Â鶹ÊÓƵ report shows a 20 percent increase in just four years of the number of children receiving meals in school through domestic programmes; national governments are leading the global expansion, prioritizing children¡¯s well-being.
ROME ¨C Nearly 80 million more children are now receiving school meals through government-led programmes than in 2020 ¡ª a 20 percent increase that brings the global total to at least 466 million children, according to the latest edition of The State of School Feeding Worldwide, a flagship biennial report released today by the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ).
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has received a EUR 9 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to launch a transformative three-year project aimed at reducing biodiversity loss and improving the quality of life for communities living in and around protected areas in Sierra Leone.
PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA ¨C The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), in partnership with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), has launched a US$ 10 million initiative from 2025 to 2029 to accelerate the expansion of Cambodia¡¯s national homegrown school feeding programme.
WINDHOEK ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a US$120 000 contribution from the Government of Brazil to support integrated community-based food systems programmes in Namibia.
LILONGWE ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Adaptation Fund, has today commenced the distribution of MK 2.2 billion (approximately US$1.3 million) in insurance payouts to over 36,000 farming households in Malawi. These payouts aim to support farmers whose crops suffered damage due to climate-induced shocks during the 2023/2024 growing season.
CAUAYAN CITY ¨CThe United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), in partnership with the Government of France, the Department of Education (DepEd), and the City Government of Cauayan, has launched a home-grown school feeding pilot in the Isabela Province. The initiative aims to support smallholder farmers by boosting their incomes while providing daily, nutritious meals to schoolchildren.
Windhoek, Namibia ¡ª The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), in collaboration with the Capricorn Foundation and the University of Namibia (UNAM), recently conducted a three-day transformative hands-on training on value addition in the Hardap Region of Namibia.
NEW DELHI ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) in India and the Embassy of Norway in India today kicked off a symposia on women¡¯s challenges and contribution to India¡¯s agrarian economy, especially from a climate resilience perspective, to support the Government of India¡¯s ongoing significant efforts to empower women farmers.
LUSAKA ¨C With US$500,000 from Citi Foundation, the United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) is ramping up a ground-breaking initiative that seeks to strengthen resilience to climate crises and boost financial inclusion for 17,200 smallholder farmers in Zambia over the next two years.
MAPUTO ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) welcomes a contribution of €2 million from the Government of Italy that will help tackle climate change-induced vulnerabilities and strengthen food and nutritional security for up to 10,000 people including smallholder farmers, youth and women from selected farmers organizations in Tete province, in central Mozambique.
BAGHDAD ¨C Basrah Gas Company (BGC) and the United Nations World Food Program (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) have signed an agreement aiming to support local farmers in the Al Zubair district in Basrah through a climate change adaptation initiative which sets out to increase their incomes and boost agricultural production.
Yerevan ¨C With the support of partners including the Government of Armenia, Goris Municipality, the Government of the People¡¯s Republic of China, and the Joint SDG Fund, the UN Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ), has established a legume processing center in Armenia's Syunik province. The initiative aims to improve the availability and access to nutritious food through investments that decrease post-harvest loss and support farmer¡¯s link to markets.
HARARE ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) has rolled out resilience building activities with support of the Government of Japan to boost food security and improve the livelihoods of nearly 9,000 people in Chiredzi district, in southern Zimbabwe.
HARARE ¨C The United Nations Â鶹ÊÓƵ (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) today welcomes an US$8.7 million contribution from the United States to power its resilience building activities for more than 65,000 people in five food insecure communities for the next six months.
