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FAO in New York

The FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations (UN) in New York has a lead responsibility in developing and implementing policies that enhance FAO's cooperation with the UN system, capitalizing on synergies between our work and that of other UN bodies, agencies, funds and programs, and of Member States.

In doing so, we support decision-making processes carried out at FAO headquarters in relation to developments in the UN system, mainly by representing FAO at working and coordination meetings, liaising with permanent delegations to the UN in New York, and establishing partnerships with relevant institutions in the New York area. Find out more.

Highlights

In Focus - the 2026 conflict in the Middle East and its implications

Visit our dedicated page for FAO materials that provide an analysis of the situation in the region and the implications for food security, agricultural production, and global markets.

FAO Director-General’s UNGA80 Visit: A Photo Chronicle

FAO Director-General, Dr QU Dongyu, led a high-level delegation on a two-day diplomatic mission during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.

Why Agrifood Systems? featuring Máximo Torero, FAO Chief Economist in "The Work We Do" podcast

In the fourth chapter of the first episode of The Work We Do, featuring Máximo Torero, Chief Economist of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, we delve into why people should care about hunger and why FAO uses the term agrifood systems specifically. Full episode here.