Remarks by Ambassador Kip Tom at the at FAO Informal North American Regional Conference Plenary Session
A BIG Congratulations to the FAO on your 75th anniversary.
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Ambassador Kip Tom Assesses Humanitarian Response to Beirut Explosion
Ambassador Kip Tom visited Beirut, Lebanon in early October to view the damage caused by the massive explosion in Beirut’s port, and assess the humanitarian response. The United States is working with the World Food Program (WFP) to help meet the food security needs of the most vulnerable communities in Lebanon during these very difficult …
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Remarks by Ambassador Kip Tom at the Opening Session of the World Food Program Executive Board
Executive Director Beasley, this first year of a new decade— from the outset —is proving to be one that calls for more fortitude, perseverance and adaptation than we could have ever predicted. The United States more so than in the past looks to institutions like WFP to be a part of the holistic, constructive effort …
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Ambassador Kip Tom visits model Italian farm
It is a model Italian farm using available science and technology to make sure they do their part in feeding a hungry world
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Ambassador Kip Tom visits Rwanda, attends the Africa Food Security Dialogue
August 10, 2019 Partnerships were a key theme on Ambassador Kip Tom’s recent visit to Rwanda. From August 5-8th the Ambassador participated in the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue (AFSLD) in Kigali, Rwanda and made several site visits to UN projects promoting food security and local economic development. “Agriculture by nature involves risk, but by …
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Remarks by Ambassador Kip Tom at the Digital Agriculture Transformation Seminar at FAO
We are in the early years of the digital revolution as it relates to farming, and we are seeing the convergence of biotechnology and digital sciences transform our ability to measure, monitor and control our farms.
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U.S. Statement given by Ambassador Kip Tom at the Opening of the June 2019 WFP Executive Board
The role of the United Nations and its partners is indispensable in reaching the most vulnerable people. We rely on organizations like WFP within the United Nations (UN)family to help mitigate the worst impacts of crises and keep beneficiary needs at the center of all humanitarian interventions.
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Press Release: Ambassador Nikki Haley on the Adoption of a UN Security Council Statement on Famine
“Famine is an issue of peace and security. With the adoption of this statement, the Security Council has finally acknowledged the clear link between conflict and famine. This is a man-made crisis, and people are dying of hunger because of man-made conflict. The Security Council must continue to demand access for food and other life-saving …
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