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United States Opening Statement at the February 2021 WFP Executive Board given by Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Jennifer Harhigh

The U.S. Government remains committed to our strong partnership with WFP. The Biden Administration looks forward to continuing--and strengthening--the long tradition of close collaboration with WFP to meet the needs of the world’s most vulnerable populations.   

By USUN Rome Mission | 22 February, 2021 | Topics: Agriculture, Chargé D’Affaires, News | Tags: Humanitarian Assistance, WFP Executive Board, World Food Program

Remarks by President Biden at the 2021 Virtual Munich Security Conference

I speak today as President of the United States at the very start of my administration, and I’m sending a clear message to the world: America is back. The transatlantic alliance is back. And we are not looking backward; we are looking forward, together.

By USUN Rome Mission | 19 February, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, President of the United States | Tags: President Biden, President of the United States

United States Announces Leading Pledge to the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s Twelfth Replenishment of Resources

Today, the United States announced a pledge of $129 million in support of the Twelfth Replenishment of Resources for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD-12 Replenishment). This announcement makes the United States the leading donor to the IFAD-12 Replenishment.

By USUN Rome Mission | 17 February, 2021 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: Department of Treasury, IFAD

U.S. Statement and Explanation of Position on CFS 47: Voluntary Guidelines on Food Security and Nutrition

CFS 47: Voluntary Guidelines on Food Security and Nutrition February 10, 2021, 9:30 a.m. (Rome) U.S. STATEMENT: • The Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition are the endpoint of an enormous effort by the Committee on World Food Security to reach consensus on a set of recommendations to improve performance across food systems for ...

By USUN Rome Mission | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Key Documents, News | Tags: Committee on World Food Security, Explanation of Position

Biden: We will solve global challenges together

In a major foreign policy speech, Biden said the United States will work with the international community to tackle global challenges like the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change, and to advance freedom and dignity for people around the world.

By USUN Rome Mission | 10 February, 2021 | Topics: Key Officials, News, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. and the UN, United Nations

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