Gaza
UN experts criticize FAO for removing official opposing Gaza starvation
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Nineteen independent UN experts criticized the leadership of the Food and Agriculture Organization after it declined to renew the contract of a senior official who opposed the starvation of Gaza, Shehab Wire reported. The experts warned that restricting staff members for their engagement in such advocacy violates international norms and sets a troubling precedent.
The FAO's decision to remove the official has drawn scrutiny from the UN experts, who view the move as potentially suppressing staff from speaking out on humanitarian crises and hunger conditions in conflict zones.
