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Former UN food agency official claims he was fired for highlighting hunger in Gaza

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Benjamin Davis appealing against dismissal from FAO, after being accused by director general of playing ‘political games’ A former senior UN food agency official has alleged he was fired last week for his work highlighting hunger in Gaza, and has lau…

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:31:00 UTC.

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