Beth Bechdol

@JoyceMsuya @FAO @UNOCHA .@JoyceMsuya, I have truly appreciated our time together! These are challenging moments, and partnerships (and friendships!) like ours are the model to stay focused on people and practical solutions that matter most.

So good to sit down with my peer and friend @BethBechdol at @FAO. She is a strong voice in the Humanitarian Reset – urging us to work differently, back local actors and keep emergency agriculture central to life-saving work. In tough times, that kind of leadership matters.

Humanitarians aren’t just helpers. They’re lifelines in the darkest hours. 2024 was the deadliest year on record. 2025 is already on course to be worse. Protect those who protect others. International law isn’t optional. #ActForHumanity #WorldHumanitarianDay

As #FAOConference ends, we face immense, interconnected challenges. But our unity shows the way forward. Together, through innovation, resilience & partnerships, we must transform agrifood systems for a better future. The need for @FAO has never been greater. #FAO80 #4Betters

📸: Preamble of the UN Charter. On this day 80 years ago, 50 nations met in San Francisco, USA, to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights. The ideals laid out in the Charter remain as relevant as ever. Thursday is #CharterDay. un.org/en/about-us/un…

At a critical moment for the humanitarian system, humanitarian leaders met today @IFRC, united to ➡️Drive the Humanitarian Reset ➡️Tackle the most pressing emergencies: OPT, Sudan, Afghanistan ➡️Accelerate action #PSEA Boldness, ambition, and collective leadership are essential

🚢 Did you know that there's a research vessel that flies the @UN 🇺🇳 flag? The Dr. Fridtjof Nansen is a state-of-the-art research vessel that uses the latest tech to boost our knowledge & inform decision-makers, ensuring that our oceans are wisely managed & protected. #EAFNansen

🎧 New #FAOBrief episode out now! “What once provided food, income and stability for hundreds of thousands is now in ruins,” – @FAO Deputy Director-General @BethBechdol on Gaza agrifood systems. Listen to the full episode 👉 bit.ly/43y23T2

🌱 Plant health starts with everyday actions and it starts with you! From buying certified seeds to avoiding the spread of pests, we all play a role in protecting the plants that sustain our food, economies, and environment. 🎥 Take action now! 👉 bit.ly/4jmWrjI #PlantHealthDay🌱 #OneHealth

As #Myanmar’s planting season nears, @FAO is stepping up its emergency response to support farmers affected by the earthquake. It aims to assist 70,000+ people with ag inputs, financial aid & infrastructure support to help restore their livelihoods. fao.org/newsroom/detai…

Opinion: This avian flu outbreak is a global public health crisis #birdflu #HPAI @FAO @BethBechdol @FAOnews agri-pulse.com/articles/22719…

The spread of #Avianinfluenza is no longer just an agricultural issue—it is a global public health crisis. @FAO's @BethBechdol explains via @agripulse how the tools we have can help us act swiftly to safeguard global public health & food security. agri-pulse.com/articles/22719…

With @FAO’s support, wheat farming in Ethiopia, pastoralism in Somalia, poultry keeping in Mozambique, fisheries in South Sudan, and sorghum farming in Sudan are sustaining communities. Learn how these 5 livelihoods keep food on families' tables. #AroundTheTable #AgricultureCan

📹 @FAO is committed to restoring #Gaza's agrifood sector— essential to alleviate hunger, provide hope & uphold the #RightToFood. Sustained peace & access are vital. "Agriculture must be at the heart of our emergency & recovery efforts," -@BethBechdol. 🔗fao.org/newsroom/detai…

🔴 The ceasefire in #Gaza is just the first step in delivering emergency relief & rebuilding food production. New @FAO-@UNOSAT data reveals continued increase in damages to the agricultural sector, further jeopardizing food production & security. fao.org/newsroom/detai…

@FAO @maumartina @Raschad_AK @BelgiumMFA @BelgiumRome @UNinBrussels @MaximoTorero @BethBechdol @Enabel_Belgium @BelgiumDGD @ErwinVande "We’re facing significant challenges, but it’s an opportunity to show @FAO's unique contribution. The FAO-Belgium partnership undoubtedly plays a key role in reaching impact at scale", said @FAO Deputy Director-General @BethBechdol at FAO-Belgium Strategic Dialogue in #Brussels.

Today we strengthened our @FAO & @WorldVision partnership, building on over a decade of excellent collaboration. Our focus is on increasing resilience of vulnerable rural communities who depend on AGRICULTURE in fragile contexts – supporting local production & their livelihoods.

Peace is a prerequisite for food security and the #4Betters. The #RightToFood is a basic human right. @FAO welcomes the ceasefire in Gaza and is ready to deliver emergency agricultural aid. #AgricultureCan curb acute hunger, restore food production and save lives.

FAO supports the #Agenda2030 through the transformation to more efficient, inclusive, resilient & sustainable agrifood systems. Learn how @FAO's Technical Cooperation Programme projects around the 🌍 are contributing to achieving the #4Betters & the #SDGs, leaving no one behind.

Over the last 15 years only four famines were confirmed, including #Sudan in 2024. @FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol briefs the UN Security Council on the Famine crisis in Sudan.

Eritrea faces threats to agricultural production and food security due to increasing prevalence of locusts. 

Such infestations could affect livelihoods of over 600k people.

I’m allocating $500,000 from @UNCERF supporting @FAO to protect thousands from hunger.