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Former Rwanda agriculture Minister Gerardine Mukeshimana joins IFAD as Vice-President
Amid growing global food insecurity and an intensifying climate crisis, Gerardine Mukeshimana took up duties

Review financing system in favour of Africa – DP Gachagua at UN Food Summit
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called for a review of the global funding system in

QU Dongyu re-elected FAO Director-General
QU Dongyu was re-elected to a second term as Director-General of the Food and Agriculture

New report shows Africa’s growing hunger crisis
A new, interactive digital report shows that the number of hungry people in Africa continues to

WFP cuts refugees’ food rations in Rwanda as funding declines
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced it would reduce food assistance to refugees in Rwanda

Call to revoke AGRA’s President Agnes Kalibata as Special Envoy to 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
176 Organizations from 83 countries opposed to appointment 176 organizations from 83 countries have written

FAO welcomes global recognition of fruits, vegetables, tea and food loss and waste
The Food and Agriculture Organization has welcomed a decision by the United Nations to create

FAO sees cereal boom, protein pinch and banana risks
World meat production is expected to decline in 2019 for the first time in more