First regular session of the Executive Board

26 February 2024 - 28 February 2024

10:00 / 18:00

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High-level events
Side Events and Exhibits
Photo Gallery
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Decisions and Recommendations

WFP/EB.1/2024/11

Decisions and recommendations of the 2024 first regular session of the Executive Board

Agenda item 1 - Adoption of the agenda

WFP/EB.1/2024/1/1/Rev.1

Provisional agenda

WFP/EB.1/2024/1/2/Rev.1

Annotated provisional agenda

Agenda item 2 - Election of the Bureau and appointment of the Rapporteur

Agenda item 7 - Organizational and procedural matters

WFP/EB.1/2024/7-A

Biennial programme of work of the Executive Board (2024–2025)

Agenda item 9 - Summary of the work of the 2023 second regular session of the Executive Board

WFP/EB.2/2023/12/DRAFT

Draft summary of the work of the 2023 second regular session of the Executive Board

Agenda item 11 - Verification of adopted decisions and recommendations

Supplementary documents

Photos

Monday, 26 February

Tuesday, 27 February

Wednesday, 28 February

HIGH LEVEL EVENTS

Wednesday, 28 February

Sudan cross-regional update: strategic insights into WFP’s humanitarian operations

Concept note

SIDE EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS

Tuesday, 27 February

Exhibit: A Green Wall Against Hunger: Partnerships for Resilience Building to Decrease Humanitarian Needs

Launch scheduled time: 08:45–09:30

Location: Red Foyer, WFP headquarters

Flyer - A green wall against hunger: Partnership for Resilience building to decrease humanitarian needs

Concept note - A green wall against hunger: Partnerships for resilience building to decrease humanitarian needs

Side event: WFP in SIDS: Perspectives from the Caribbean and the Pacific

Scheduled time: 13:30–14:30

Location: Auditorium, WFP headquarters

Concept note - WFP in Small Island Developing States: Perspectives from the Caribbean and the Pacific

Wednesday, 28 February

Side event: School Meals: Advancing Quality Education and Human Capital Development in Africa - Celebrating the Africa Day of School Feeding

Scheduled time: 13:30–14:30

Location: Auditorium, WFP headquarters

Concept note - Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa

Key highlights of the 2024 First Regular Session of the Executive Board

Intervention by Ms. Cindy McCain, WFP Executive Director. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Youssef Balla, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco and President of the WFP Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Chantal Moukoutou LEGNONGO, First Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative of Gabon. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Dr. Balaji JUJJAVARAPU Minister (Agriculture) and Alternate Permanent Representative of India. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by H.E. Doña Haifa Aissami Madah, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Venezuela. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Carlos Bernardo CHERNIAK, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Argentina. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Tanja GRÉN, Minister Counsellor and Permanent Representative of Finland. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegate of Spain. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Mario ARVELO, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Elissa GOLBERG, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Marcel BEUKEBOOM, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, and Permanent Representative of The Netherlands. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Jeff Prescott, Ambassador U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Don Julio Eduardo Martinetti Macedo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Peru to the Rome based agencies. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Dr. Mohammed Ahmed M. ALGHAMDI, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Saudi Arabia. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by the delegate of Switzerland. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Any Lam CHONG LEON, Third Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative of Panama. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of Ecuador. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Remote intervention by H.E. Kais Abu Dayyeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Jordan. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by H.E. Asmahan Abdulhameed Altoqi, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Yemen. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Exhibition opening: A Green Wall Against Hunger: Partnerships for Resilience Building to Decrease Humanitarian Needs. Opening remarks by the Executive Director. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Exhibition opening: A Green Wall Against Hunger: Partnerships for Resilience Building to Decrease Humanitarian Needs. Opening remarks by H.E Ms. Sainta Ndem Ngoidi, Secretary of State, Ministry of Planning, Economy and International Cooperation, Chad. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Exhibition opening: A Green Wall Against Hunger: Partnerships for Resilience Building to Decrease Humanitarian Needs. Opening remarks by Ms Andrea Meza Murillo, UNCCD Deputy Executive Secretary. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Exhibition opening: A Green Wall Against Hunger: Partnerships for Resilience Building to Decrease Humanitarian Needs. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Exhibition opening: A Green Wall Against Hunger: Partnerships for Resilience Building to Decrease Humanitarian Needs. Delegates enjoy the virtual reality experience offered at the exhibition. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by H.E. Ms. Céline Jurgensen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of Japan. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by H.E. Ms. Patricia Chisanga Kondolo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Zambia. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of the kingdom of Morocco. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Ms. Mietani Chauke, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Zimbabwe. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by Mr. Kim Hyungsik, First Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by Ms. Susanne Fries-Gaier, Director for Humanitarian Assistance, German Federal Foreign Office. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by Ms. Corinne Fleischer, Regional Director Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of Algeria. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of Ukraine. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Ms. Demitu Hambisa Bonsa, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Ethiopia. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of the United States of America. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by Ms. Mihoko Tamamura, WFP Deputy Secretary to the Executive Board. "WFP in Small Island Developing States: Perspectives from the Caribbean and the Pacific", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024 (EB.1/2024). Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Ms. Lola Castro, WFP Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean. "WFP in Small Island Developing States: Perspectives from the Caribbean and the Pacific", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024 (EB.1/2024). Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Joachim Henry, Minister of Equity, Social Justice and Empowerment of Saint Lucia. "WFP in Small Island Developing States: Perspectives from the Caribbean and the Pacific", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024 (EB.1/2024). Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Anare Leweniqila, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of Fiji to UN Organizations. "WFP in Small Island Developing States: Perspectives from the Caribbean and the Pacific", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024 (EB.1/2024). Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Executive Director at the exhibition WFP in SIDS: Perspectives from the Caribbean and the Pacific. Photo credit: WFP/Rein Skullerud

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mira Daher, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Lebanon. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by Ms. Hang K. Nguyen, USAID Humanitarian Program Specialist - U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Catalina Maria CONSTANTIN, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Romania. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by the delegate of Canada. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. SAINTA NDEM NGOIDI, Secretary of State, Ministry of Planning, Economy and International Cooperation, Chad. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Sébastien Foumane, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Cameroon. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Artur Andrzej Pollok, Ambassador of Poland. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Chiara Segrado, Deputy Permanent Representative to WFP, United Kingdom. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Ngor NDIAYE, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Senegal. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by Ms. Kinday Ndella Samba, WFP Country Director Mauritania. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by the delegate of China. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Alexandra VALKENBURG, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the European Union. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Tenzin R Wangchuk Permanent Representative of Bhutan to the UN - connected remotely. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: Ms. Cindy McCain, WFP Executive Director. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Mr. Carl Skau, WFP Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegate of Germany. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Mr. David Kaatrud, WFP Director Programme Humanitarian and Development. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: Intervention by Ms. Berioska Morrison Gonzalez, Minister Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: H.E. Dr. Loretta TÜNDE KÓSA, Second Secretary and Alternate Permanent Representative of Hungary. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Youssef Balla, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco and President of the WFP Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: Matteo Minnella

In the Photo: Ms. Cindy McCain, WFP Executive Director. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the Photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Claudiana A. Cole, Minister of Basic and Secondary Education, Government of The Gambia. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. SAINTA NDEM NGOIDI, Secretary of State, Ministry of Planning, Economy and International Cooperation, Chad. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the Photo: intervention by H.E. Ms Fanja Raharinomena, Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, Government of Madagascar. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the Photo: intervention by H.E. Haladou Salha, Senior African Union/NEPAD Technical Advisor to the Group of Rome-based African Ambassadors. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the Photo: intervention by Ms. Gerardine Mukeshimana, Vice-President, IFAD. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the Photo: intervention by Ms. Lynnette Neufeld, Director, Food and Nutrition Division, FAO. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Vicente Almaral Bezerra, Alternate Permanent Representative of the Federative Republic of Brazil. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Enhancing Education and Human Capital in Africa", side event on the margins of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of France. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by H.E. Mr. Youssef Balla, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco and President of the WFP Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director, World Food Programme. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by Mr. Philip Ward, Secretary to the Executive Board. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of the United Kingdom. Photo credit: Matteo Minnella

Intervention by Ms. Iside Tacchinardi, Advisor at the Norwegian Delegation to the UN organisations in Rome. Photo credit: Matteo Minnella

Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director, World Food Programme presents a certificate of appreciation to Dr. Neena Malhorta outgoing Ambassador and Permanent Representative of India. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director, World Food Programme presents a certificate of appreciation to H.E. Mr. Julio Eduardo Martinetti Macedo, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Peru. Photo credit: Matteo Minnella

The Executive Director Ms. Cindy McCain and H.E. Mr. Youssef Balla, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco and President of the WFP Executive Board 2024. Photo credit: Matteo Minnella

HIGH-LEVEL SPECIAL EVENT: Sudan cross-regional update: strategic insights into WFP’s humanitarian operations. Opening remarks by the Executive Director. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

HIGH-LEVEL SPECIAL EVENT: Sudan cross-regional update: strategic insights into WFP’s humanitarian operations. Intervention by Ms. Rania Dagash Kamara, Assistant Executive Director, Partnerships and Innovation. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

HIGH-LEVEL SPECIAL EVENT: Sudan cross-regional update: strategic insights into WFP’s humanitarian operations. Intervention by H.E. Petter Nilsson, Deputy Permanent Representative of Sweden. Photo credit: WFP/Daria Addabbo

HIGH-LEVEL SPECIAL EVENT: Sudan cross-regional update: strategic insights into WFP’s humanitarian operations. Remote intervention by Mr. Mamadou Dian Balde, Regional Director, East and Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes, UNHCR. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

HIGH-LEVEL SPECIAL EVENT: Sudan cross-regional update: strategic insights into WFP’s humanitarian operations. Intervention by intervention by Mr. Yousef Juhail, Counsellor and Permanent Representative of Kuwait. Photo credit: WFP/Matteo Minnella

HIGH-LEVEL SPECIAL EVENT: Sudan cross-regional update: strategic insights into WFP’s humanitarian operations. Intervention by Ms. Nalan Yuksel, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of Canada. Photo credit: Matteo Minnella

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First regular session of the Executive Board

Decisions and Recommendations

Agenda item 1 - Adoption of the agenda

Agenda item 2 - Election of the Bureau and appointment of the Rapporteur

Agenda item 3 - Opening remarks by the Executive Director

Agenda item 4 - Policy issues

Agenda item 5 - Evaluation reports

Agenda item 6 - Operational matters

Agenda item 7 - Organizational and procedural matters

Agenda item 8 - Administrative and managerial matters

Agenda item 9 - Summary of the work of the 2023 second regular session of the Executive Board

Agenda item 10 - Other business

Agenda item 11 - Verification of adopted decisions and recommendations

Information notes

Supplementary documents