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REFORM. Now. Together. Read Ambassador Blanchard’s National Statement at #FAOCouncil today: usunrome.usmission.gov/u-s-national-s…
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Today, @StateDept announced more than $240 million in humanitarian assistance to @CatholicRelief (CRS). This funding will support CRS’ life-saving assistance around the world, leveraging faith in action to address humanitarian needs via their extensive network of local partners.
- A valuable opportunity for dialogue with Ryan Shrum, Senior Official for the Bureau of Disaster and Humanitarian Response at the @StateDept on U.S. expectations for UN reform, alongside fellow Permanent Representatives. His visit to Rome underscores our continued commitment to
- Strong and innovative leadership is required now more than ever. As the world's largest humanitarian organization, @WFP needs the vision, energy, and determination to continue reaching those most in need.🇺🇳 SG @antonioguterres has begun the process to select @WFP’s next leader. 🌎 Hunger is rising around the world. The dignity, well-being, and prosperity of too many people are at risk. 🙋🏻♂️I’m raising my hand to serve so we can reach #zerohunger and give them a brighter future👇🏼
00:00 - USUNRome repostedSECRETARY RUBIO: "This is what these countries want. They do not want to be perpetual aid recipients. They want to be able to take care of their people one day, and we are helping them, as part of our aid, to build that infrastructure."
00:00 - Ambassador Blanchard: “American agriculture is our top priority! The U.S. agriculture industry @USDairyExporter, @FarmBureau, @CropLifeAmerica, @NASDAnews, and many others agree. Together, we support @LukeJLindberg for WFP Executive Director and strong leadership and reforms at
- Outrageous. Humanitarian facilities and workers are off limits. Hunger is not a weapon of war. - Ambassador BlanchardAbsolutely unacceptable. This is what's left of our @WFP warehouse after a missile strike in Dnipro, Ukraine—and the remaining food stocks for 130K people on the frontlines of war and hunger. These deliberate attacks MUST end. Aid workers and humanitarian assets are #NotATarget.
