# FAO recognition of Dominican Republic in Rome

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fao-recognition-of-dominican-republic-in-rome
> Updated: 2026-10-17T04:00:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

During the closing of the 2026 World Food Forum in Rome, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) issued recognitions to Dominican leadership and culture.

Singer-songwriter Juan Luis Guerra was honored for his song ‘Ojalá que llueva café en el campo’, which officials described as a cultural symbol for the aspirations of rural communities to overcome poverty and hunger. 

FAO Director General Qu Dongyu also recognized Dominican President Luis Abinader for his administration’s efforts in food security and nutrition. The recognition noted that the Dominican Republic successfully reduced undernourishment prevalence from 21.3% in 2006 to less than 2.5% by 2025, allowing the nation to exit the FAO Hunger Map.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: FAO honors Dominican President and singer Juan Luis Guerra in Rome

At the 2026 World Food Forum in Rome, the FAO honored Dominican President Luis Abinader for food security efforts and singer Juan Luis Guerra for his song ‘Ojalá que llueva café’.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fao-honors-dominican-president-and-singer-juan-luis-guerra-in-rome

### 2026-10-15: Juan Luis Guerra honored by FAO in Rome

Juan Luis Guerra received an FAO honor in Rome for his song ‘Ojalá que llueva café’, celebrating its symbolic link to rural hope and food security alongside recognition of Dominican Republic’s hunger reduction.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/juan-luis-guerra-honored-by-fao-in-rome

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