The United States has acted early and aggressively to respond to the drought in Somalia and the region in an attempt to avert Famine. To continue meeting urgent needs, I am announcing an additional $411 million in new USAID funding for the people of Somalia, bringing total U.S. assistance to approximately $1.3 billion this year. ...
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By USUN Rome Mission | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Africa, Key Officials, News, Press Releases, U.S. & USUN Rome, U.S. Agencies, USAID | Tags: announcement, Drought, Famine, Humanitarian Assistance, news, samantha power, Somalia, USAID, USG
Conflict, climate change, and the lasting impacts of COVID-19 are devastating local and global food systems and the people who rely on them. Especially the most vulnerable. Russia’s unprovoked aggression against Ukraine has significantly worsened these challenges.
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By USUN Rome Mission | 5 December, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Cindy McCain, black sea grain initiative, FAO, FAO Council, Food Security, food systems, grain, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine grain, Ukraine war, world food security
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
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 to the values of the UN Charter. Working together, with actions grounded in multilateralism, rule of law, and human rights, we can indeed build a world that is more peaceful, ...
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By USUN Rome Mission | 1 December, 2022 | Topics: Deputy Chief of Mission, News, Speeches, U.S. & USUN Rome | Tags: alternate permanent representative, IDLO, Jan Beagle, justice, remarks, Rule of Law, speech, Ukraine, Ukraine war, usa, USUN Rome
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 | 14 November, 2022 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, USAID | Tags: Ambassador Cindy McCain, WFP, WFP Executive Board, World Food Program, World Food Program Executive Board Annual Session
