Rome, 25 June 2011 - FAO Director-General, Jacques Diouf unveiled a commemorative plaque to celebrate global eradication of rinderpest, a devastating animal disease that threatened human livelihoods and food security for more than a thousand years over the continents. The commemorative plaque (FAO Photo/Giulio Napolitano) at FAO Headquarters pays tribute to all those who played a role in the eradication effort. The celebration was held on the opening day of the 37th Session of FAO biennial Conference.