Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the United Nations in Rome

Via San Martino della Battaglia 4
00185 Rome
Italy
Tel.: +39 06 49213-1

Ambassador
Permanent Representative

Andreas von Brandt

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Deputy Head of Mission
Dr. Heiner Thofern

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome. It was founded in 1945 and aims to combat global hunger, improve food security, and promote sustainable agriculture. The FAO sets international standards and supports countries in developing agricultural policies, improving fisheries and forestry, and protecting natural resources.
Addresse: Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rom, Italien
Director-General: Qu Dongyu
Website: https://www.fao.org/home/en

World Food Programme (WFP)

Alternate Permanent Representatives
Dr. Sebastian Neubauer
Dr. Laura Schneider

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations’ food assistance organization, headquartered in Rome. It was established in 1961 and is the world’s largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger. The WFP provides emergency assistance in crisis and disaster areas, supports nutrition programmes, and promotes long-term initiatives to strengthen food security and reduce poverty.
Addresse: Via Cesare Giulio Viola 68, Parco de’ Medici, 00148 Rom, Italien
Executive Director: Cindy McCain
Website: https://www.wfp.org

International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Executive Director
Anja Wagner

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialized agency of the United Nations based in Rome. It was established in 1977 and aims to reduce poverty and hunger in rural areas. IFAD finances development programmes that empower small-scale farmers, increase productivity, and improve access to markets, education, and resources.
Addresse: Via Paolo di Dono 44, 00142 Rom, Italien
President: Álvaro Lario
Website: https://www.ifad.org

Committee on World Food Security (CFS)

Alternate Permanent Representative
Dr. Christina Haarmann

The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) is the intergovernmental body of the United Nations based in Rome. It was established in 1974 and serves as a central platform where governments, international organizations, and civil society work together to develop and coordinate global strategies to combat hunger and malnutrition.
Addresse: Viale delle Terme di Caracalla, 00153 Rom, Italien
Chairperson: H.E. Nosipho Nausca-Jean Jezile
Website: https://www.fao.org/cfs