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. Read More»
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Rome-based agencies Cindy McCain sees joint food, nutrition and resilience work in Laos
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 ... Read More»
Ambassador Cindy McCain delivers the U.S. Opening Statement at the Second Annual World Food Program Executive Board
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 ... Read More»
U.S. Ambassador to the UN Agencies in Rome Cindy McCain to visit Sri Lanka September 25 – 28
Ambassador Cindy McCain will visit Sri Lanka from September 25-28 to highlight U.S. food assistance programs in Sri Lanka and reinforce the U.S. commitment and lasting partnership with the island nation. Read More»
U.S. Ambassador Cindy McCain visits humanitarian crisis response activities in southern Madagascar
The UN agencies and USAID are working together to build community resilience to climate shocks in Madagascar’s deep south, where the latest analysis suggests 1.47 million people – or 50 percent of the region’s population - are food insecure. Read More»
Ambassador McCain at the Munich Security Conference “Seed Change Needed: Ensuring Food Security”
We can no longer rely on any government to fund these programs. This is not just about governments, this is about people to people. It's time for us to go and say to people, and companies and corporations and foundations, etc. - we need you Read More»
Ambassador Cindy McCain presents her diplomatic credentials to the Director-General of FAO Dr. Qu Dongyu
The U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Agencies in Rome, Cindy Hensley McCain, was delighted to present her diplomatic credentials to Dr. Qu Dongyu, the Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization Read More»
Welcome Ambassador McCain!
The U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies is thrilled to welcome Ambassador Cindy Hensley McCain to the USUN Rome Mission. Ambassador McCain was sworn in by the Biden Administration to serve as the U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Agencies in Rome on November 5th, 2021 and arrived in Rome on January 11, 2022. ... Read More»
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