A former senior Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) official says he is appealing his dismissal, arguing it is linked to his public stance on hunger in Gaza. Benjamin Davis, 62, was told his employment would end on September 30 at the request of FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. Davis says he challenges the decision and is contesting the grounds for his removal.
The case highlights internal tensions within the Rome-based UN agency. Reuters reports that Davis had protested Gaza hunger, and that his approach has become central to his dispute over dismissal. The Jerusalem Post adds that he joined hundreds of FAO employees who held moments of silence for hunger victims in Gaza, underscoring his visible participation in staff-led expressions of concern.
Across the coverage, the main points of agreement are Davis’s role at FAO, the timing and stated basis for his termination, and the connection he makes between his protest activity and the dismissal, though the outlets focus on different details of the surrounding events.
