Humanitarians launch $674 million appeal urging ‘increased solidarity’ with Haiti

adminFebruary 28, 2024September 18, 202406 mins

Ulrika Richardson, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Haiti, was speaking from the capital, Port-au-Prince, a day after the Government and partners launched the plan to provide food, shelter, health, education and protection services for 3.6 million people this year. “This is a call for increased solidarity, and Haiti needs it,” she said, noting that the country…

Global food systems ‘broken’, says UN chief, urging transformation in how we produce, consume food

adminJuly 24, 2023September 15, 202407 mins

Addressing the UN Food Systems Summit +2 Stocktaking Moment, in Rome, Mr. Guterres said that in a world of plenty, “it is outrageous that people continue to suffer and die from hunger.” Broken system “Global food systems are broken – and billions of people are paying the price.” According to UN estimates, over 780 million…