05 December 2019, Geneva, Switzerland - FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu participating in the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) meeting, hosted by the World Bank, convened to discuss key issues of system-wide importance for humanitarian action. During a Horizon Scanning session, the Committee discussed a number of critical humanitarian crises and the required support to meet urgent humanitarian needs. The IASC will also discuss key thematic issues and agree on efforts to prioritize work.