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Statement from Ambassador Cindy H. McCain on her Appointment as Executive Director of the World Food Program

I am deeply honored to be appointed as the next Executive Director of the World Food Program. WFP has been a part of my life for decades, from my time as a humanitarian to today as the U.S. Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Food and Agriculture Agencies in Rome.

By USUN Rome | 2 March, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Cindy McCain, announcement, WFP, WFP Executive Board, World Food Program

Ambassador Cindy McCain delivers the U.S. Opening Statement at the First Regular Session of the World Food Program Executive Board

As we celebrate WFP’s 60th anniversary, we continue to rely on the organization to help people around the globe reach the long-desired goal of zero hunger. The United States is proud to be the leading donor having provided over 7 billion dollars in 2022. That said, the needs gap is larger than we have ever ...

By USUN Rome | 27 February, 2023 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, USAID | Tags: Ambassador Cindy McCain, WFP, WFP Executive Board, World Food Program, World Food Program Executive Board Annual Session

United States Becomes First Country to Implement New Humanitarian Resolution

Following this month’s adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 2664, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took historic steps to further enable the flow of legitimate humanitarian assistance supporting the basic human needs of vulnerable populations while continuing to deny resources to malicious actors.

By USUN Rome | 21 December, 2022 | Topics: Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & USUN Rome, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: announcement, Department of Treasury, economic development, Food Security. United Nations Security Council, Humanitarian Assistance, news, USAID, USG

General Explanation of Position in the Committee on World Food Security on the Major Drivers of Global Food Insecurity

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 undermining hard-won development gains.

By USUN Rome Mission | 19 December, 2022 | Topics: Key Documents, Key Officials | Tags: CFS50, Committee on World Food Security, Explanation of Position

USAID to Provide $2 Billion in Humanitarian Assistance for the People of Africa

President Joe Biden announced today that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), plans to provide $2 billion in life-saving assistance to support crisis-affected people in Africa, subject to the availability of funds. Humanitarian crises, from catastrophic drought to torrential flooding, continue to affect countries across the continent.

By USUN Rome Mission | 16 December, 2022 | Topics: Africa, Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Press Releases, U.S. & USUN Rome, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: Africa, announcement, Humanitarian Assistance, news, President Biden, U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, USAID, USG

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