FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza

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A senior UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) director, Ben Davis, stated he lost his job for organizing protests and contributing to a report critical of Israeli policies in Gaza, allegedly breaching impartiality rules. FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu publicly warned staff against "playing the game of human rights" and stated he would fire those against the law, which Davis believes was directed at him.

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The FAO official said he was told his contract would not be renewed over an alleged breach of impartiality on Gaza.

FAO official says he lost his job for criticising Israeli policies in Gaza

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