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European Commissioner Mimica says EU is eager to strengthen partnership with FAO
29/08/2019
29 August 2019, Yokohama – During a meeting today FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu and European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica discussed joint efforts involving the UN agency and the European Union to promote develop
UN Secretary-General expects FAO to play a dynamic role in achieving the SDGs
29/08/2019
29 August 2019, Yokohama – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu today briefed UN Secretary-General António Guterres on his vision for the Organization and its work, within the context of its mandate, in assisting countries to realize the SDGs.
During their mee
South Sudan prioritizes food security with FAO support
28/08/2019
28 August 2019, Yokohama – James Wani Igga, South Sudan’s Vice President stressed his country’s willingness to work closely with FAO in talks today with the UN agency’s Director-General, Qu Dongyu, on the sidelines of the Tokyo International Conference on
Maintaining stability in the Sahel is key to end conflict, FAO Director-General says
28/08/2019
28 August 2019, Yokohama - Instability is the main driver of conflict in the Sahel region, and we need to create employment opportunities for rural youth and improve the livelihoods of farmers and their communities to overcome this challenge, FAO Director
Côte d’Ivoire well positioned to share development best practices with other countries
28/08/2019
28 August 2019, Yokohama - The sharing of Côte d’Ivoire’s experience in food security and agricultural development can benefit other developing nations, FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu said in talks today with the country’s Prime Minister Amadou Gon Coulib
UNIDO and FAO working closely to boost development efforts in Africa
28/08/2019
28 August 2019, Yokohama – The heads of FAO and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) today reaffirmed their respective Organizations’ aim to work closely together to intensify joint development efforts in Africa. Director-General Qu
African countries can benefit more from Japan’s knowledge and culture of healthy foods and diets
27/08/2019
FAO Director-General highlights need for innovative approaches focused on pro-poor actions in Africa.
FAO Director-General praises Sierra Leone’s efforts to achieve Zero Hunger
27/08/2019
27 August 2019, Yokohama – FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu in a meeting today with Sierra Leone’s Minister of Justice Priscilla Schwartz lauded the West African country’s efforts in supporting the Sustainable Development Goals, especially on ending poverty
FAO Director-General meets Alok Sharma, Secretary of State for International Development of the United Kingdom
09/08/2019
FAO Director-General Qy Dongyu today met the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for International Development, Alok Sharma, who welcomed the beginning of a new chapter in his country’s long-term partnership with FAO.
Sharma reaffirmed his country’s comm
Director General Qu meets Guatemala’s Ambassador Recari
06/08/2019
Guatemala’s envoy to FAO to take up new UN post helping to oversee Colombia’s peace process.
FAO will continue supporting peacebuilding efforts in Colombia, Director-General Qu Dongyu today assured Guatemalan Ambassador Karla Recari, who UN Secretary-Gen
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