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October 4, 2021, Rome / New York - The United Nations food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today that, in recent years, a number of serious food crisis in parts of the world, tens of millions of people deeply affected, for urgent financing Special funds for emergency livelihood assistance and resilience building
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FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu attended the "Action Now to Prevent and Eliminate Famine" UN high-level event, and pointed out in his speech: "At present, many regions of the world are facing an unprecedented food crisis, which has caused a fatal famine
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2021 is nearing completion.
The situation continues to deteriorate
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2021 is nearing completion.
The situation continues to deteriorate
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Director-General Qu said that in Ethiopia, Madagascar, South Sudan and Yemen, more than 500,000 people are facing the catastrophic effects of food insecurity, and more than 41 million people are on the verge of famine and have fallen into the "comprehensive classification of food security phases.
" The fourth stage of "emergency" (a total of five stages), once it is hit again, it is bound to be doomed
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The risk of sudden severe food insecurity in Burkina Faso and northeastern Nigeria is also increasing
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" The fourth stage of "emergency" (a total of five stages), once it is hit again, it is bound to be doomed
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The risk of sudden severe food insecurity in Burkina Faso and northeastern Nigeria is also increasing
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Today’s high-level event is jointly organized by the governments of the Dominican Republic, Ireland, Norway and Sweden, as well as FAO, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the World Food Programme
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Director-General Qu stated that the situation continues to deteriorate and the aid funds allocated are far below the US$6.
6 billion emergency fundraising amount proposed by humanitarian organizations
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In addition, Director-General Qu also pointed out that the funds allocated for emergency livelihood assistance are too small, and this is precisely the core element of effective famine prevention
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6 billion emergency fundraising amount proposed by humanitarian organizations
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In addition, Director-General Qu also pointed out that the funds allocated for emergency livelihood assistance are too small, and this is precisely the core element of effective famine prevention
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced in March the establishment of a high-level famine prevention working group.
Since then, the six high-priority countries selected by the FAO in-depth working group have worked in six high-priority countries.
In the past few months, they have helped at least 5.
5 million people produce food to meet emergency needs
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Since then, the six high-priority countries selected by the FAO in-depth working group have worked in six high-priority countries.
In the past few months, they have helped at least 5.
5 million people produce food to meet emergency needs
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FAO is also committed to building long-term resilience, helping to protect, restore and improve livelihoods, and respond to threats that affect agriculture, nutrition, food security, and food security
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According to FAO, facts have proved that humanitarian emergency support has been effective:
In Yemen, hundreds of thousands of families are helpless in the face of completely preventable animal diseases, and they may lose their only source of income at any time
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For just US$8, FAO can vaccinate and deworm five sheep or goats in Yemen and preserve these assets, which have a local market value of US$500
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For just US$8, FAO can vaccinate and deworm five sheep or goats in Yemen and preserve these assets, which have a local market value of US$500
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In South Sudan, FAO provided a complete set of basic livelihood supplies to 545,000 families, and distributed grain and vegetable seeds as well as fishing gear to ensure that nearly 3.
3 million people have access to a stable supply of nutritious food
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3 million people have access to a stable supply of nutritious food
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In Burkina Faso and northern Nigeria, FAO provided more than 700,000 people with seeds, cash and other agricultural supplies in a timely manner, but another 1.
4 million people missed the key planting season this year because of insufficient funding.
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4 million people missed the key planting season this year because of insufficient funding.
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In Madagascar, farmers receive cash and drought-tolerant seeds to continue food production, earn income, and ensure that their children receive good nutrition and education
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In the six key countries that the working group focused on, FAO received less than a quarter of the funding needed for emergency livelihood assistance
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At the same time, many other countries and regions are also facing increasing threats of severe food insecurity
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At the same time, many other countries and regions are also facing increasing threats of severe food insecurity
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FAO is deeply concerned about the following countries and regions: Haiti, the new crown epidemic, political instability, security insecurity, earthquake disasters, livestock and poultry diseases, and economic turmoil threaten livelihoods; in Afghanistan, one third of Afghans are already facing severe food shortages.
At the same time, the domestic basic service system is on the verge of degeneration; East Africa may experience drought and low rainfall for three consecutive years, making it difficult for crops and livestock to grow, and food security is deeply affected
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At the same time, the domestic basic service system is on the verge of degeneration; East Africa may experience drought and low rainfall for three consecutive years, making it difficult for crops and livestock to grow, and food security is deeply affected
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Director-General Qu urged immediate intensified action to prevent problems before they happen
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Last year, FAO and its partners vigorously responded to the desert locust plague, saving more than US$1.
5 billion worth of staple food crops and livestock, and protecting the food security of more than 36 million people
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Last year, FAO and its partners vigorously responded to the desert locust plague, saving more than US$1.
5 billion worth of staple food crops and livestock, and protecting the food security of more than 36 million people
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Director-General Qu said that the humanitarian sector cannot wait until a famine has been declared before taking action
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In order to effectively prevent famine, we must provide humanitarian assistance, work hard to promote the transformation of the agricultural food system, carry out resilience building, and help the most vulnerable groups
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In order to effectively prevent famine, we must provide humanitarian assistance, work hard to promote the transformation of the agricultural food system, carry out resilience building, and help the most vulnerable groups
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Director-General Qu said, “We must focus on promoting transformation and building a more efficient, more inclusive, more resilient and more sustainable agricultural food system
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