The High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition (HLPE-FSN) of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the United Nations body for assessing the science related to world food security and nutrition.
It provides independent, comprehensive and evidence-based analysis, and elaborates its studies through a scientific, transparent and inclusive process.
Background note for the Committee on World Food Security’s 54th Plenary, October 2026 in Rome, Italy
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Background note for the Committee on World Food Security’s High-Level Forum in June 2026 in Rome, Italy
Background note for the Committee on World Food Security’s High-Level Forum in October 2025 in Rome, Italy
Background note for the Committee on World Food Security’s High-Level Forum held on 12 May 2025, in Rome, Italy
Video HLPE-FSN
Watch the video to find out who we are and how the HLPE-FSN experts work to achieve food security and improve nutrition for all.
Madhura Swaminathan, HLPE-FSN Vice-Chairperson, presented key issues identified by the HLPE-FSN, to support the development of CFS's next Multiyear...
The Report was presented by Kamaljit Sangha, leader of the drafting team
The 54th CFS Plenary Session opened on 19 October 2026 at FAO headquarters
The HLPE-FSN is presenting 4 resources at the 54th Plenary Session of the Committee of World Food Security
Background note for the Committee of World Food Security
Launch of the new HLPE-FSN Note on Critical, Emerging and Enduring Issues for Food Security...
Meet the Steering Committee
15 world-renowned experts, appointed by the Bureau of the UN Committee on World Food Security (CFS) to serve as members of the Steering Committee of the HLPE-FSN, from the closure of CFS 53 Plenary session
until the closure of the CFS Plenary session of October 2027.
The HLPE-FSN working procedures ensure legitimacy among stakeholders and a high degree of scientific quality: they involve broad stakeholder consultations and the incorporation of different forms of knowledge and expertise, as well as a rigorous scientific peer-review process.
