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We Must Maximize Opportunities for Sustainable Solutions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
ReliefWeb: For over two decades, cycles of violence, epidemics and disasters have caused unspeakable pain and suffering to communities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These cycles of violence have frayed the social fabric in parts of the country and created one of the world's most severe and longest humanitarian crises.
Redoubling efforts to respond to the food crisis in the Central African Republic
ReliefWeb: The humanitarian country team in the Central African Republic urged the international community to strengthen its support to vulnerable communities, at a time when the conflict in Sudan is worsening the food crisis in the country.
Remarks at the Security Council open debate on famine and conflict-induced global food insecurity
ReliefWeb: Remarks as delivered
Remarks at ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment 2023 High-Level Panel on food security and the risk of famine
ReliefWeb: Remarks as delivered
African women leaders urge the world to accelerate support to women and girls fighting against hunger
ReliefWeb: (Nairobi) - Women civil society leaders are urging the international community to ensure the meaningful participation and leadership of women-led organizations on the frontline of the global hunger crisis.
Roundtable discussion on "2022 Financing Flows and Food Crises" report
FightFoodCrises.Net: The "2022 Financing Flows and Food Crises" report, released by the Global Network Against Food Crises in December 2022, makes clear that addressing food crises remains a priority for the international community.
Appointment of Reena Ghelani as UN Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced on 29 November 2022 the appointment of Reena Ghelani of Australia as United Nations Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator.
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