First regular session of the Executive Board – Part II

24 February 2026 - 26 February 2026 Show schedule

Agenda and Documents
Daily photos
Side Events and Exhibits
Photo Gallery
Videos

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Decisions and Recommendations

WFP/EB.1/2026/9-A/DRAFT

Decisions and recommendations of the 2026 first regular session of the Executive Board

Agenda item 1 - Adoption of the agenda

WFP/EB.1/2026/1/1/Rev.4

Provisional agenda

WFP/EB.1/2026/1/2/Rev.3

Annotated provisional agenda

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

Agenda item 3 - Adoption of the agenda

Agenda item 4 - Opening remarks by the Executive Director, including an overview of current and future opportunities and challenges for WFP

EB.1/2026 Opening remarks by the ED

Agenda item 8 - Organizational and administrative matters

WFP/EB.1/2026/8-A/Rev.1

Biennial programme of work of the Executive Board (2026–2027)

Agenda item 9 - Reports of the Executive Board sessions

WFP/EB.2/2025/9-C/DRAFT

Draft summary of the work of the 2025 second regular session of the Executive Board

Presentations

Item 5 b) - Presentation - Changing Lives Transformation Fund (CLTF) YEAR 2

Item 6 c) 1) - Presentation - Evaluation of WFP’s Supply Chain Strategic Roadmap (2022–2025)

Item 6 c) 2) - Presentation - Strategic evaluation on WFP’s approaches to targeting & prioritization

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Supplementary documents

Photos

Tuesday, 24 February

AM session: click here
Side event: Advancing food security in the Sahel: Reflections and pathways forward
PM session: click here

Wednesday, 25 February

Exhibit launch: Building Resilient Food Systems: Youth at the Heart of Change
AM session: click here
Side event: Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning through Nutritious, Healthy Home-Grown School Meals
PM session: click here

Thursday, 26 February

AM session: click here

SIDE EVENTS AND EXHIBITS

Tuesday, 24 February

Side event: Advancing Food Security in the Sahel: Reflections and Pathways Forward

Scheduled Time: 13:30-14:30
Location: WFP HQ, Auditorium

Concept note: Advancing Food Security in the Sahel: Reflections and Pathways Forward

Wednesday, 25 February

Launch of the exhibit: Building Resilient Food Systems: Youth at the Heart of Change

Launch of the Exhibit
Scheduled Time: Wednesday, 25 February, 09:20-09:40
Location: WFP HQ, Red Foyer

The exhibit will be on display from 18 February - 6 March

Concept note: Building Resilient Food Systems: Youth at the Heart of Change

Side event: Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning Through Nutritious, Healthy Home‑Grown School Meals

Scheduled Time: 13:30-14:30
Location: WFP HQ, Auditorium

Concept note: Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning Through Nutritious, Healthy Home-Grown School Meals

2026 First regular session of the Executive Board – Part II: key highlights

First Regular Session of the Executive Board - Part 2. Auditorium. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by Adeyinka Badejo, WFP Secretary to the Executive Board © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Carla Barroso Carneiro, WFP Executive Board President and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Brazil. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: opening remarks by Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director World Food Programme. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

First Regular Session of the Executive Board - Part 2. Auditorium. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms Elissa Golberg, Ambassador of Canada. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of the United Kingdom. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of the Republic of Korea. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Ms. Barbara Dätwyler-Scheuer, Head of Multilateral Humanitarian Affairs, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), Multilateral Affairs and NGO Division – Multilateral Humanitarian Affairs Section. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms Lynda Blanchard, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the United States of America. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Jorge Luis CEPERO AGUILAR, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Cuba. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Youssef BALLA, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Morocco. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by Mr Aleksander Michał IWANICKI, Minister Counsellor and Permanent Representative of Poland. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by Mr Vicente Amaral BEZERRA, Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative of Brazil. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Hikariko ONO, Ambassador Designate and Permanent Representative of Japan. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Fredrick Lusambili MATWANG’A, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Kenya. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Ada HERNANDEZ, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of the Republic of China. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: remarks by Mr George Fominyen, WFP Deputy Director Communications and Media Office, moderator of the event "Advancing food security in the Sahel: Reflections and pathways forward" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: opening remarks by Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director World Food Programme. "Advancing food security in the Sahel: Reflections and pathways forward" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Ms Elke Löbel, Director for Displacement and Migration of Germany "Advancing food security in the Sahel: Reflections and pathways forward" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Mr Sory Ouane, WFP Country Director of Burkina Faso "Advancing food security in the Sahel: Reflections and pathways forward" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Mr. Abdellah Larhmaid, Minister-Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of Morocco "Advancing food security in the Sahel: Reflections and pathways forward" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of Guinee "Advancing food security in the Sahel: Reflections and pathways forward" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: opening remarks by Mr Carl Skau, WFP Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer "Advancing food security in the Sahel: Reflections and pathways forward" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of El Salvador. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by Mr. Scott C. Turner, Counsellor and Deputy Permanent Representative of the United States of America. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

First Regular Session of the Executive Board © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Ms. Asmahan Abdulhameed Hezam Altoqi, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Yemen. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Ms. Mona Abuamara Ambassador to Italy and Permanent Observer of Palestine. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Ms. Karin Höglund, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Sweden. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Angola. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of Cuba. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of Burkina Faso. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of Ethiopia. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of Ireland. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of Jordan. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Side event: Exhibit launch, "Building Resilient Food Systems: Youth at the Heart of Change." © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of the United Kingdom. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of Armenia. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Mr. Efrén Arnoldo Bernal Chevez Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of El Salvador. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of Sweden. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of Cuba. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Elissa Golberg, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Josefa Leonel Correia Sacko Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Angola. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Ada Francisca Hernandez Rivera, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by the delegation of Kenya. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by H.E. Mr. Martin Selmayr Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the European Union. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by Ms. Leila Meliouh, WFP Country Director Armenia. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

Intervention by H.E. Ms. Krisztina Bende, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Switzerland. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by Mr. Carl Skau, Deputy Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation fo Venezuela. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

H.E. Karin Herrera, Vice President of the Republic of Guatemala. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by the delegation of Haiti. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Intervention by H.E. Karin Herrera, Vice President of the Republic of Guatemala. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: closing remarks by Mr. Matthew Hollingworth, Assistant Executive Director, Programme Operations, WFP "Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning Through Nutritious, Healthy Home‑Grown School Meals" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: remarks by Bahar Zorofi, WFP Deputy Secretary to the Executive Board "Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning Through Nutritious, Healthy Home‑Grown School Meals" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: opening remarks by Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director World Food Programme. "Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning Through Nutritious, Healthy Home‑Grown School Meals" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Tanguy Stehelin, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Rome-based agencies "Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning Through Nutritious, Healthy Home‑Grown School Meals" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: remarks by the delegation of Finland "Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning Through Nutritious, Healthy Home‑Grown School Meals" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: remarks by the delegation of Zambia "Africa Day of School Feeding: Strengthening Learning Through Nutritious, Healthy Home‑Grown School Meals" side event on the margin of the First Regular Session of the Executive Board 2026 (EB.1/2026). © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of the United States of America © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Mr. Pasi POYSARI, Minister Counsellor and Permanent Representative of Finland. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Josefa Leonel Correia SACKO, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of Angola. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: remarks by Mr. Vicente Amaral BEZERRA, Counsellor and Alternate Permanent Representative of Brazil. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of the Republic of China. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Ms Anne-Claire Luzot, WFP Director of Evaluation. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the WFP Senior Evaluation Officer. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Ms Julie Thoulouzan, WFP Senior Evaluation Officer. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Mr. Matthew Hollingworth, WFP Assistant Executive Director. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by Mr. Marcin Rychly, delegation of Poland. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of Belgium. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr. Diary Majid, delegation of Iraq. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of Germany. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of Tanzania. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

Closing remarks and announcement by the Executive Director. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Carla Barroso Carneiro, WFP Executive Board President and Ambassador and Perm© WFP/Matteo Minnellaanent Representative of Brazil.

In the photo: intervention by Mr. Shindo Mitsuaki, Minister Counsellor, Deputy Permanent Representative to FAO, Permanent Mission of Japan to the International Organizations in Rome. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: H.E. Ms. Carla Barroso Carneiro, WFP Executive Board President and Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Brazil. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: closing remarks by Ms. Cindy McCain, Executive Director World Food Programme. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Mr Andreas von Brandt, Ambassador of Germany. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Chiara Segrado, Deputy Permanent Representative to WFP, United Kingdom. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

In the photo: intervention by the delegation of Kenya. © WFP/Daria Addabbo

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

In the photo: remarks by Rania Dagash-Kamara, WFP Assistant Executive Director. © WFP/Matteo Minnella

In the photo: intervention by H.E. Ms. Ada HERNANDEZ, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and Permanent Representative of the Dominican Republic. © WFP/Matteo Minnella