FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium

02/10/2025

On 2 October 2025, FAO hosted a virtual briefing co-organized by its Liaison Offices in Brussels, Geneva, New York, and its Office of Climate Change, Biodiversity and Environment.  

The session that was moderated by the Director of FAO’s Liaison Office in New Yo...

02/09/2025

On 2 September 2025, Raschad Al-Khafaji, Director of the FAO Liaison Office with the European Union and Belgium, addressed the Commission on External Relations of the Belgian Chamber of Representatives with a presentation on FAO’s emergency response to the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.&nbs...

01/10/2025

As momentum builds toward COP30 in Belém, FAO Brussels joined climate stakeholders at PRECOP 2025 in Katowice, Poland, a two-day event serving as a prelude to the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference, ...

24/09/2025

Inaugurating the fourth edition of the Namur Demain Festival, a month-long festival of over 75 activities promoting fair and accessible agrifood systems...

27/10/2025

As we continue to strengthen connections with academia and inspire youth to actively participate in the global efforts to transform agrifood systems, the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels is proud to present the 2025 edition of the annual

23/10/2025

To mark the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, the UN Brussels Team hosted its inaugural Knowledge Market on 23 October 2025. This event brought together representatives from across a range of UN organizations to foster collaboration and present the diverse work of UN agencies in Bru...

17/10/2025

During the 2025 World Food Forum, coinciding with FAO’s 80th anniversary, FAO launched a new partnership with the World Savings and Retail Banking Institute (

15/10/2025

The Belgian Research Center VITO was honored at the "FAO Global Technical Recognition Ceremony," which took place at the FAO headquarters in Rome during World Food Week last week as part of

15/10/2025

This month marks the beginning of the collaboration between the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels and La Ferme du Parc Maximilien, one of Europe’s oldest urban farms.  

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23/02/2022
Achieving development through knowledge acquisition, that is where the FAO elearning Academy plays a central role in the Organization's strategy to provide learning opportunities and multilingual e-learning courses for professionals...
21/10/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) today launched an initiative to increase access to safe and nutritious aquatic foods for vulnerable populations in Africa and Latin America while strengthening local economies through innovation in aq...

21/10/2025

Deforestation has slowed in all of the world’s regions in the last decade, according to the Global Forest Resources Assessment 2025 (FRA 2025) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Natio...

17/10/2025

Players from Italy’s national rugby team, activists and influencers today joined Italian celebrity chef Alessandro Borghese and global actress Monique Coleman for a celebration of food and creativity on 

16/10/2025

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) today commemorated World Food Day and its 80th anniversary with a landmark event in Rome, reaffirming its enduring mission to end hunger and b...

20/10/2025

Since 1945, statistics have been central to FAO’s mission. It’s even written into its Constitution.

Reliable stats are the bedrock of smart policies that fight hunger and poverty. They help governments and decision-makers use limited resources more wisely, making a real difference in the...

17/10/2025

The 2025 edition of the World Food Forum (WFF) concluded today at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome. This year's Forum included the celebration of a 

16/10/2025
On 15 October 2025, the iconic Manneken Pis statue in Brussels was dressed as an FAO field expert to mark the Organization’s 80th Birthday on World Food Day 2025. This tribute, organized by the FAO Liaison Office in Brussels, celebrated the commitment of our colleagues working tirelessly on the f...
16/10/2025

Today, the Food and Agriculture Museum & Network (FAO MuNe) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was inaugurated by the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella...