International development Press Releases

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• Published on November 21, 2016 - 23:34 GMT

  

  Africa: United States Supports Continued Efforts Toward a More Inclusive Agreement in the DRC

  The United States recognizes that the coming weeks will be critical in determining whether the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) pursues a path of democratic principles and compromise, or one that risks a return to violence and instability. We …

  Distribution channels: Human Rights
• Published on November 21, 2016 - 12:33 GMT

  FAO and the Vatican condemn illegal fishing and forced labor on the high seas, urge collective action

  A fishing boat in Asia. Human rights abuses in fisheries often take place far from shore, in the shadows, making it difficult to quantify the problem. 21 November 2016, Rome - FAO and the Vatican today called for an intensified international push to stamp …

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• Published on November 20, 2016 - 16:20 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: President Obama Announces United States-Peru Higher Education Partnerships

  On November 19, 2016, in Lima, Peru, President Obama announced the first Peru-specific 100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund grants competition. It will create 20 new higher education institutional partnerships exclusively between Peruvian and U.S …

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• Published on November 18, 2016 - 09:13 GMT

  UN food agencies call for urgent action to address southern Madagascar’s worsening food insecurity

  Southern Madagascar has been hit by consecutive droughts FAO/WFP Joint News Release Rome/Antananarivo, 18 November- Farmers in southern Madagascar, hit by three years of devastating drought, urgently need more support so they can plant crops in time for …

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• Published on November 18, 2016 - 00:26 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Remarks With Peruvian Foreign Minister Ricardo Luna Mendoza

  QUESTION: How are your meetings going so far? SECRETARY KERRY: Very good. Excellent. QUESTION: Any concerns about protectionism in the United States after Trump’s election? SECRETARY KERRY: I haven’t heard a word of it yet. STAFF: Thank you, everyone. …

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• Published on November 18, 2016 - 00:08 GMT

  

  Africa: Nigerian Deaths in Kano Clashes

  The United States is deeply concerned by the deaths of dozens of Nigerians during clashes between individuals participating in a Shia procession and the Nigerian Police Force in Kano State on November 14. While the matter is still under investigation, we …

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• Published on November 17, 2016 - 16:41 GMT

  Africa-funded project helps small-island nations adapt to perils of climate change

  Landhoo, Maldives. The new project will help small island developing states mitigate and adapt production to changing climate conditions, and make farming practices overall more efficient. 17 November 2016, Rome -- Recognizing the disproportionate burden …

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• Published on November 17, 2016 - 16:16 GMT

  

  South and Central Asia: Benefits of U.S.-Pakistan Economic Cooperation

  Our economic partnership with Pakistan, a growing country of over 190 million, directly benefits America by creating well-paying U.S. jobs, promoting U.S. businesses and exports, and advancing scientific progress in critical areas. The following are some …

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• Published on November 16, 2016 - 14:46 GMT

  Agriculture and food security at heart of climate change action

  Tseliso Maetlane uses conservation agriculture to grow maize in Lesotho. 16 November 2016, Marrakech-The world must rapidly move to scale up actions and ambitions on climate change FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told delegates at the United …

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• Published on November 16, 2016 - 11:33 GMT

  10 million hectares a year in need of restoration along the Great Green Wall

  A farmer transporting hay to Tera weekly market, Tera, Bajirga, Niger.

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• Published on November 15, 2016 - 21:33 GMT

  

  South and Central Asia: Retirement of Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard G. Olson

  On behalf of the entire State Department, I congratulate Ambassador Rick Olson on his retirement after three decades of dedicated service to the country. Rick is quite simply one of our most distinguished diplomats, a career member of the Senior Foreign …

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• Published on November 15, 2016 - 21:32 GMT

  

  Africa: Retirement of Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard G. Olson

  On behalf of the entire State Department, I congratulate Ambassador Rick Olson on his retirement after three decades of dedicated service to the country. Rick is quite simply one of our most distinguished diplomats, a career member of the Senior Foreign …

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• Published on November 15, 2016 - 09:41 GMT

  Syria food production at all-time low

  A man walks past a damaged truck after airstrikes on the outskirts of the town of Atareb in Aleppo province, Syria, on August 4, 2016. Due to the ongoing crisis and associated sanctions, access to quality seeds, fertilizers, machinery and fuel is limited. …

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• Published on November 15, 2016 - 08:26 GMT

  Giant research leap is needed to rein in farm-driven antimicrobial resistance

  Goats await sorting in a school in Maungday, Myanmar. 15 November 2016, ROME-Mounting evidence that food systems may be major conduits of anti-microbial resistance (AMR) point to the need for greater vigilance over the way antibiotics are used on farms. …

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• Published on November 13, 2016 - 00:28 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Colombia Peace Accord

  I want to congratulate the government and people of Colombia on achieving a revised peace agreement. President Santos and his negotiating team, those from the "No" campaign, and other important sectors of Colombian society deserve credit for …

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• Published on November 11, 2016 - 14:17 GMT

  The South Centre and FAO step up cooperation to intensify South-South activities

  Vicente Paulo Yu, Deputy Executive Director of the South Centre, and Maria Helena Semedo, FAO Deputy Director-General for Natural Resources, signing the Memorandum of Understanding. 11 November 2016, Marrakesh - FAO is joining forces with the South Centre …

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• Published on November 10, 2016 - 09:06 GMT

  Sugar, dairy and cereals lift FAO Food Price Index in October

  Armenian cheese on sale at the market in Yerevan. 10 November 2016, ROME--The FAO Food Price Index averaged 172.6 points in October, up 1.2 percent for the month and 9.1 percent from a year earlier, with the staple grains' index rising for the first …

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• Published on November 9, 2016 - 17:09 GMT

  Parliamentarians against Hunger promote actions in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change

  Cattle grazing in Lempira's Department, Honduras. 9 November 2016, Mexico City - More than 100 lawmakers from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Spain highlighted the imperative need to act against the effects of climate change through …

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• Published on November 7, 2016 - 18:15 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Nicaraguan Elections

  The United States is deeply concerned by the flawed presidential and legislative electoral process in Nicaragua, which precluded the possibility of a free and fair election on November 6. In advance of the elections, the Nicaraguan government sidelined …

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• Published on November 4, 2016 - 20:14 GMT

  

  Western Hemisphere: Briefing on Venezuela

  MR KIRBY: Good afternoon, guys. QUESTION: Hello. MR KIRBY: Happy Friday. QUESTION: Yes. MR KIRBY: Today, I think you know we’ve got a special guest briefer here for the first part of today’s briefing, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Tom …

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