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UN’s Right-to-Food Special Rapporteur meets with FAO’s Director-General
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu thanked Hilal Elver, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food, for her work over the past five years and the global visibility she has brought to an important area of FAO’s work.
Ms. Elver told
Diverse and inclusive women’s group to benefit all
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today launched the first-ever FAO Women’s Committee, providing an inclusive, safe space that reflects the diverse and energetic nature of FAO’s female workforce.
The volunteer-based committee consist
Director-General and Minister for Food Security of the United Arab Emirates outline key initiatives
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, Minister for Food Security of the United Arab Emirates, in talks today reviewed key initiatives supported by the country.
During the meeting, H.E
Director-General and Spanish Director General for Sustainable Development Policies outline crucial role of CFS
15/10/2019
15 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with Gabriel Ferrero, Director General for Sustainable Development Policies of Spain, to discuss ways to further strengthen collaboration towards implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
FAO Director-General and CPLP Executive Secretary discuss continued collaboration
14/10/2019
14 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with the Executive Secretary of the Community of the Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), Ambassador Francisco Ribeiro Telles.
During the talks, the Executive Secretary presented to the FA
China’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs offers technical support on digital agriculture and e-commerce
14/10/2019
14 October 2019, Rome – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today met a Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MARA) delegation headed by Wang Xiaobing, Director-General of the ministry’s Information Center.
The Director-General thanked the MARA d
EU provides extra €9 million to support FAO's work promoting nature-friendly agricultural practices in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific
14/10/2019
14 October 2019, Rome - European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development, Neven Mimica, and Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, Qu Dongyu, today signed a new agreement which will see the EU provide an additiona
Opening ceremony of the 46th Session of the Committee on World Food Security
14/10/2019
14 October 2019, Rome - Innovative collaboration and actions are needed to reverse rising food insecurity rates and resume progress towards the eradication of hunger by 2030, Director-General Qu Dongyu told delegates gathered at FAO today in the opening o
The Global Network Against Food Crises continues to be a key avenue to address global food crises
14/10/2019
14 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today lauded Neven Mimica’s - the EU Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development - contribution to the work of the Global Network Against Food Crises, calling it a “legacy”.
The FAO ch
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Director-General and Norway Deputy Minister of International Development outline strong collaboration
14/10/2019
14 October 2019, Rome - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu met today with the Deputy Minister of International Development of Norway, Aksel Jakobsen, to discuss ways to further strengthen the collaboration between Norway and the Organization.
Deputy Minister
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