Category: Food Insecurity

World Food Day with Global Voices delegation

We’re so excited to be partnering with Global Voices as we take a delegation of fellows to the World Food Forum in Rome, with our very own Carlisle Richardson. World Food Day is on Oct 16th and marks the ‘right to foods for a better life’ and a better future for all.  ‘Foods’ stands for […]

UNAAV in Rome at the World Food Forum

We’re excited to announce that the UNAAV is partnering with Global Voices to bring a delegation of young fellows to the World Food Forum in Rome in October! We are thrilled to introduce Lucinda G., Laura Carniel, Danai Jedrzejczyk, and Malachai Clements as this year’s outstanding fellows. We’re inspired by their potential and are excited […]

This week the 78th Session of the General Assembly in New York began

Senator the Hon Penny Wong, Minister for Foreign Affairs, attends the opening the High- level General Debate of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly. The Minister was joined by Assistant Minister McAllister, DFAT Secretary Jan Adams, Ambassador James Larsen, Mr Rob Mitchell MP Member for McEwen, Mr Andrew Wallace MP Member for Fisher […]

Guterres delivers message of ‘hope and renewal’ for Somalia

12 April 2023 UN chief António Guterres on Wednesday reaffirmed the world body’s commitment to supporting the Horn of Africa country as it continues on its path to establishing lasting peace and stability. “Somalia faces many challenges, but in the spirit of Ramadan, I also bring a message of hope and renewal – the United Nations stands in solidarity […]

Transforming how we eat, ‘a critical accelerator’ towards 2030 development goals: Deputy UN chief

© UNICEF/Safidy Andrianantenain A farmer works in a women’s community garden in Androy region, Madagascar. 3 February 2023 SDGs Countries will review progress towards transforming food systems worldwide at a three-day meeting in Rome this July, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister announced on Friday, in the Italian capital.  The so-called UN […]