food crisis

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses Food and Climate Change Crises event

World leaders endorse Ban’s call for action on climate change and food crisis

26 September 2008
Some 30 world leaders have pledged to take action to address the global food crisis and climate change, voicing support for proposals put forward by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to tackle two of today’s most pressing challenges.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses UN Private Sector Forum

Ban appeals to business leaders to help tackle global food crisis

24 September 2008
Warning that the high cost of food and fuel is causing millions of people to go hungry, Ban Ki-moon opened a meeting of business leaders today by urging that “we have to boost our private-public alliance.”
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of the Republic of the Philippines

Philippines calls on UN to help poorer countries fight soaring food, fuel prices

23 September 2008
The developing world is at a “tipping point” due to fluctuations in the global economy, the President of the Philippines told the General Assembly today, calling on the United Nations for its assistance in ensuring that financial uncertainties do not roll back development gains.

Investing in Africa’s farmers crucial part of global response to food crisis – Ban

22 September 2008
Investing in African farmers is a vital part of a comprehensive global response to the crisis brought on by high food prices, which is “literally a life and death issue” for millions around the world, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.

Skyrocketing prices continue to threaten the right to food, UN expert says

10 September 2008
The global food crisis caused by soaring prices is jeopardizing the right to food, and any potential solution to the problem must be viewed through the lens of human rights, an independent United Nations expert said today.

World Bank backs cash-for-work scheme to help hungry Sierra Leoneans

14 August 2008
The World Bank has approved funds to support an emergency cash-for-work programme to help the poorest in Sierra Leone who are facing food insecurity due to the current global food crisis.

UN agency provides $214 million to help 16 countries cope with food crisis

12 August 2008
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has announced the roll-out of a $214 million response to help millions in 16 countries hit hard by high food and fuel prices.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and French President Nicolas Sarkozy

Ban hails potential of new Mediterranean Union at Paris summit

14 July 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed the Union for the Mediterranean, a new initiative aimed at boosting ties across the region which was launched at a high-level summit in Paris over the weekend.

Lauding G-8 resolve to tackle food crisis, UN urges practical steps to help hungry

10 July 2008
Welcoming the commitment shown by the leaders of the Group of Eight (G-8) leading industrialized nations at their summit in Japan to combat the global food crisis, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has called for practical steps to alleviate hunger for millions around the globe.

UN seeks $400 million to feed Afghans hit by food crisis and drought

9 July 2008
The United Nations and the Government of Afghanistan today appealed for just over $400 million to feed 4.5 million people who are struggling as a result of rising food prices, poor harvests and drought.