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 around the world. I am proud that we have contributed nearly $6 billion dollars to WFP this U.S. fiscal year. Given the overwhelming need, other countries have also increased their …
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By USUN Rome Mission | 2 December, 2022 | Topics: Agriculture, Ambassador, East Asia & Pacific, News, Press Releases, U.S. & USUN Rome, USAID, USDA | Tags: Ambassador Cindy McCain, FAO, Food Security, IFAD, travel, UN, United Nations, WFP, World Food Program
Rome, June 24, 2019 Mr. Chairman, Director General Graziano da Silva, distinguished colleagues and guests, thank you for the opportunity to address you all today. It is an honor and a pleasure to join fellow Member states to find solutions to end hunger. And, the United States thanks Director General Graziano da Silva for his …
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By USUN Rome Mission | 24 June, 2019 | Topics: Agriculture, Key Officials, News, Trade, USDA | Tags: agriculture, FAO, trade, USDA
Executive Director Beasley, as you have consistently reminded the world, the number of people who are hungry, malnourished, and suffering from conflict continues to rise. We applaud your unstinting efforts and your willingness to take — as you did in Yemen — a strong and principled stand to best ensure that relief is directed and …
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By USUN Rome Mission | 26 February, 2019 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Key Officials, Policy, USAID, USDA | Tags: Food Security, Humanitarian Assistance, WFP, World Food Program
A group of students from Iowa State University’s Dean’s Global Agricultural and Food Leadership Program visited the U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome in May to learn about the role the United States plays in the international effort to address global food security. Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Duffy discussed the importance of challenging assumptions …
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By USUN Rome Mission | 26 May, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Chargé D’Affaires, News, Public Affairs, U.S. & USUN Rome, USAID, USDA | Tags: FAO
On March 13, 2017 the United States joined the International Treaty of Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture that was approved at the 2001 Conference of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). USUN Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Duffy deposited the instrument of ratification by presenting it to the Director General of …
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By USUN Rome Mission | 14 April, 2017 | Topics: Agriculture, Chargé D’Affaires, Deputy Chief of Mission, Key Officials, News, Public Affairs, USDA