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Director-General highlights role of food in connecting people and cultures as Filipino Food Month is observed at FAO
17/04/2026

Rome – FAO marked Filipino Food Month at its Food and Agriculture Museum...

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FAO Director-General delivers message of hope and positivity in Mauritania
17/04/2026

Nouakchott - FAO Director-General QU Dongyu delivered an optimistic message to Africa during a visit to Mauritania, highlighting...

Bilateral Meeting with The Honourable Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture Development of the Republic of Ghana
16/04/2026

Nouakchott, Mauritania - The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with The Honourable Emelia Arthur, Minister for Fisheries and Aquaculture...

Bilateral meeting with H.E. Aminata Kaba, Minister of Agriculture, and H.E. Fassou Théa, Minister of Fisheries and Maritime Economy, of the Republic of Guinea
16/04/2026

Nouakchott, Mauritania – The FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, met today with Her Excellency Aminata Kaba, Minister of Agriculture, and His Excellency...

Statements and speeches

34th Session of the FAO Regional Ministerial Conference For Africa (ARC) Opening Statement
16/04/2026
34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34) Special Event: Launch of World Food Forum Africa Opening Remarks
15/04/2026
4th QUADRIPARTITE EXECUTIVE ANNUAL MEETING Opening Remarks
08/04/2026

Articles

As glaciers melt, the world’s hidden water banks are at risk
07/02/2026

Glaciers – the world’s hidden water banks - are a source of life for billions.

Let us be better together | Building Four Betters – Agrifood Systems
16/10/2025

OpEd – World Food Day 2025