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Bilateral meeting with the Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel of the United Nations – Miguel de Serpa Soares
16/05/2023
Rome - Director-General QU Dongyu and Miguel de Serpa Soares, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for Legal Affairs and Legal Counsel of the United Nations, met and discussed topics of common interest.
The Director-General welcomed the USG’s visit, thanked the
International Day of Plant Health 2023 ceremony at FAO highlights healthy plants’ crucial role
12/05/2023
Rome - The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today marked International Day of Plant Health 2023, highlighting how protecting plant health can help end hunger, reduce poverty, protect biodiversity and boost economic development
FAO and IAEA meet with African Members to discuss scaling up nuclear techniques in food and agriculture in Africa
11/05/2023
Rome - Innovations in areas ranging from soil management and plant breeding to insect pest control and food safety have brought the world a step closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, and scaling up the capacity to deploy such novelties is
Meeting between FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, and Permanent Representatives of the EU Group
10/05/2023
Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, today met at FAO headquarters in Rome with Permanent Representatives of the EU Group to discuss key priority areas for a sustainable future and food security for all.
H.E. Ambassador Valkenburg, EU Permanent
FAO Director-General hosts UN Ombuds Network Meeting 2023
09/05/2023
Rome - ¨The UN should be a role model for the world on how to resolve internal tension and create a harmonious and productive workplace¨, said the Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, during the
Bilateral meeting with the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas – T.H. Frederick Mitchell
08/05/2023
Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, today received the visit of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Public Service of The Bahamas, The Hon. Frederick Mitchell, at FAO headquarters in Rome.
The Minister and the Director-General discussed ways of
Bilateral meeting with the Minister for Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay – H.E. Fernando Mattos Costa
05/05/2023
Rome - The FAO Director-General, QU Dongyu, today received the visit of the Minister for Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries of Uruguay, H.E. Fernando Mattos Costa, at FAO headquarters in Rome.
The Minister thanked FAO for its continuous support and not
Inauguration of the new Swiss Centre for Locusts and Migratory Pest at FAO headquarters
04/05/2023
Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, inaugurated today the new Swiss Centre for Locusts and Migratory Pest at FAO headquarters.
This is a result of an Agreement signed by FAO and the
Reversing the upward trend in acute food insecurity requires building resilience in agrifood systems and scaling-up on anticipatory action, says FAO Director-General
03/05/2023
Rome – Reversing the upward trend in acute food insecurity seen throughout 2022 requires boosting investment in anticipatory action and agriculture-based livelihoods of the people affected by crises, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organiz
FAO Director-General addresses Partnering 4 Betters Forum in Rome
03/05/2023
Rome- The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, delivered the keynote speech during an event dedicated to climate, science, and innovation at the International Agri-food Network's Partnering for
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