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Long-lasting devastation to livelihoods from damage to agricultural lands in Gaza

Feb 21st, 2024 • by Rob Vos and Soonho Kim

Israel’s continuing attacks against Hamas are causing massive collateral damage to agricultural livelihoods and food supplies in the Gaza Strip. More than one third of agricultural lands in Gaza have been damaged since the outbreak of the war on October 7, 2023, according to analysis based on satellite imagery by the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNOSAT) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

Food security trends in 2024 and beyond

Feb 19th, 2024 • by BO PIETER JOHANNES ANDREEKAMWOO LEEHANANE AHMEDJOHN DEARBORN

In 2024 food security is likely to remain one of the critical challenges for the world to face. The World Bank has therefore included food and nutrition security among the eight global challenges to address at scale, and has mobilized $45 billion in resources to tackle issues and protect livelihoods worldwide — surpassing its initial projected commitment of $30 billion announced  in May 2022. 

Disaster Events Lead to Trillions of Dollars in Agricultural Losses: New FAO Flagship Report Released

Feb 18th, 2024 • by Sara Gustafson

Over the past three decades, the world lost as much as $3.8 trillion in agricultural products as a result of disaster events, according to a new flagship report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. That equates to a loss of around 5 percent of global agricultural GDP per year and has serious implications for food security, agricultural livelihoods, and the sustainability of the global agrifood system.