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 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.
NEW deadline: 26 June 2026.
The HLPE-FSN is seeking your feedback! Deadline: 15 June 2026.
The HLPE-FSN is seeking your feedback! Deadline: 26 June 2026 (DEADLINE EXTENDED).
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Without addressing food systems, One Health risks overlooking one of its most powerful levers for improving health and sustainability.
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 51 Plenary session
until the closure of the CFS Plenary session of October 2025.
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.
