The fifty-first plenary session (CFS 51) of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS) was held in a hybrid format from 23 to 27 October 2023 at FAO Headquarters in Rome and was adjourned while discussing food security related to conflicts. The plenary will reconvene on 25 November 2023 to conclude the discussions and adopt the final report.
High-level representatives of governments, United Nations (UN) bodies, civil society organizations, private sector associations, research centers, financial institutions and other stakeholders joined the event to promote food security and nutrition for all.
High-level speakers, including the UN Secretary-General, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO), the Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme, the President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the President of the UN General Assembly, the President of the UN Economic and Social Council and the Chairperson of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the Committee on World Food Security made strong calls to action at the opening ceremony of the CFS 51 plenary for accelerated food systems.