hunger Archives | U.S. Mission to the UN Agencies in Rome

Remarks by Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Duffy at the Launch of the 2018 Global Report on Food Crises

The 2018 Global Report on Food Crises presents evidence that speaks to some of our deepest concerns: the number of food insecure people is rising rapidly -- up 11 percent from 2017 – and new or intensified conflicts have played a major role in that increase. The number of people experiencing food insecurity is on the ...

By USUN Rome Mission | 22 March, 2018 | Topics: Agriculture, Chargé D’Affaires, News | Tags: FAO, Food Security, hunger, WFP

The 13th McGovern Lecture: Remarks by Kimberly Flowers

That is what inspires me to work on agricultural development and foreign policy. And it is certainly what drove Ambassador George McGovern in his life’s work to alleviate hunger. I can tell you that U.S. Congressional members and staff that care about global food security may have a steep learning curve in terms of long-term ...

By USUN Rome Mission | 22 November, 2016 | Topics: Events, U.S. & USUN Rome | Tags: hunger, Kimberly Flowers, McGovern Lecture