Gaza
UN food official claims firing followed Gaza hunger advocacy
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Benjamin Davis, a former senior official at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization, has appealed his dismissal, alleging he was terminated for highlighting hunger conditions in Gaza, The Guardian reported. The FAO's director general accused Davis of playing "political games," according to the outlet.
Davis's appeal comes days after his firing. The former official contends his work documenting food insecurity in Gaza prompted the agency to remove him from his post.
