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FAO and EU launch 15 million euro project to boost sustainability of Uganda’s forestry sector
10/04/2024
The initiative focuses on legal wood raw material, enhanced processing capacity and access to finance
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Statement by QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
11/03/2024
FOOD FOR GAZA - A Round Table for the Response to the Humanitarian Crisis in the Middle East focused on Food Security
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Gaza: In a briefing to the UN Security Council, FAO calls for immediate cessation of hostilities and restoration of humanitarian space to eliminate the risk of famine
27/02/2024
Deputy Director-General Maurizio Martina points out the catastrophic damage induced by the conflict across the entire food supply chain
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Director-General reaffirms FAO’s commitment to support G20 Brazilian Presidency, urges action on food security and climate
15/02/2024
QU Dongyu participated in a high-level event in Rome to highlight the need for financing to transform agrifood systems
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Gaza: Every day, more and more people are on the brink of famine-like conditions
12/02/2024
Interview with FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol on Gaza and other global emergencies including Ukraine and Sudan