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    Food and Agriculture Organization

    Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations. It works to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security. FAO was founded on 16 October 1945 in Quebec City, Canada, and is headquartered in Rome.

    Director-General
    QU Dongyu

    Key facts

    Founded
    16 October 1945, in Quebec City, Canadasource
    Headquarters
    Romesource
    Mission
    leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food securitysource
    Hunger Hotspots outlook
    13 countries and territories, June to November 2026source

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