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The international community stands at an important inflection point as we grapple with multiple and intersecting crises that are severely impacting global food security and…
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USAID announces additional $411M to avert famine in Somalia
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U.S. Statement on the impact of the war in Ukraine on global food security under the mandate of FAO
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U.S. Ambassador to the UN Rome-based agencies Cindy McCain sees joint food, nutrition and resilience...
Yet, there are some glimmers of hope. Mr. Executive Director, the United States has heard your call and the calls of millions of hungry people…
U.S. Statement At IDLO Assembly of Member Parties
Director-General Beagle, the United States fully aligns itself with your report to this Assembly of Parties. As you noted, now is the time rededicate ourselves…
Ambassador Cindy McCain delivers the U.S. Opening Statement at the Second Annual World Food Program...
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More Ukrainian grain reaching developing countries
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U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies in Rome Cindy McCain to visit Sri Lanka September 25 – 28
Ambassador Cindy McCain will visit Sri Lanka from September 25-28 to highlight U.S. food assistance programs in Sri Lanka and reinforce the U.S. commitment and…
United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian People
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USAID ADMINISTRATOR POWER ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL $40 MILLION TO SRI LANKA TO HELP FARMERS PURCHASE FERTILIZER...
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PROJECTED FAMINE IN PARTS OF SOMALIA THIS YEAR AS DROUGHT CRISIS CRIPPLES THE REGION
The United States is gravely concerned by this stark forecast and by the outsized scale of humanitarian need throughout the country, primarily as a result…
Ambassador Cindy McCain Announces $80 Million in Additional Humanitarian Assistance to FAO (Afghanistan,...
Public Affairs Section of the United States Mission to the UN Agencies, Rome Italy PRESS STATEMENT Ambassador Cindy H. McCain U.S. Mission to the…
Ukrainian grain reaches Africa with U.S. assistance
First Ukrainian Wheat from the Black Sea Reaches Africa
I welcome the arrival of the Brave Commander, a ship carrying 23,300 metric tons of Ukrainian grain that will be distributed within Ethiopia and Somalia,…
Working with partners to feed refugees in Uganda
The United States is working with the World Food Programme (WFP) to feed refugees in Uganda as part of wide-ranging efforts to tackle a global…
Ambassador Cindy McCain Announces U.S. Funding for IFAD in Response to the Global Food Crisis
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome, Cindy H. McCain, will visit Guatemala from July 23 - July 27 and…
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