Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ¡¯s Country Director in Kenya reflects on how we are working with the Government and communities to turn water, farming and local enterprise into opportunities to overcome hunger and build a more resilient future.
In Bangladesh's flood-prone Kurigram district, a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ resilience programme ¨C which includes growing once-disparaged 'frogs' umbrellas' mushrooms ¨C helps women fight hunger and malnutrition, and build futures.
For World Refugee Day on 20 June, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) highlights how refugees across Africa are using farming and agricultural programmes to tackle hunger, build food security and self-reliance, and strengthen bonds with host communities.
The Middle East crisis is disrupting global supply chains, driving up shipping costs and delaying fertilizer supplies. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ warns the fallout could push up to 45 million more people into hunger, hitting Africa and Asia hardest.
Over 100 days into the ceasefire, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has significantly expanded operations and helped to push back famine - even as farmers like Isa Shamallah slowly reclaim devastated farmland, hoping to produce food again, despite limited resources and ongoing insecurity
Bumper harvests of the drought-resistant crop ring in food security ¨C and export income ¨C for smallholders with support from the Government of Japan and the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
While Namilongo primary school, in Malawi¡¯s southern Zomba District, has no computers or high tech, it does have a deep respect for learning and inclusion
Two years on from the Pretoria Agreement ¡°Peace deal,¡± families are returning to their homes in parts of Northern Ethiopia and rebuilding their livelihoods with support from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.