January 23
Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At an Event On Food Security and Economic Growth At the Africarice Headquarters
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you very much. Well, good afternoon, everyone. And for me, it was both a pleasure and fascinating to be here, both with my colleague from the African… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils - Global Solutions for Food Security Event
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you. Thank you very, very much. So we're, what, about halfway through High-Level Week, I think - (laughter) - which is known at the department basically as… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken With Waihiga Mwaura of BBC Focus On Africa
QUESTION: Well, we're now joined by the U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss the Black Sea Grain Initiative and food security. He's joining us from Washington, D.C. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Africa: Secretary Antony J. Blinken After the UN Security Council Open Debate on Famine and Conflict-Induced Global Food Insecurity
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. We’re here today and using our presidency of the Security Council this month to focus in on the rising… Read more »
May 25, 2023
Africa: Russia Must Stop Its Attacks on Food Security
The Kremlin’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war against Ukraine has severely damaged Ukraine’s economy and exacerbated global food insecurity, especially in developing… Read more »
January 30, 2023
Africa: Launch of the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) With a Keynote Address From Special Envoy Fowler and Introduction By Ambassador Mccain
The U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Envoy for Global Food Security, in partnership with the African Union and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United… Read more »
August 30, 2022
East Africa: Experts to Host Twitter Spaces Discussion On The Hunger in The Horn Of Africa
On August 31, 2022, USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Top Chef judge and food activist Tom Colicchio will host a Twitter Spaces discussion with USAID partners to examine the… Read more »
August 11, 2022
Africa: Digital Press Briefing With Molly Phee, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs
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August 08, 2022
Africa: U.S. Food Security Assistance to Sub-Saharan Africa
Secretary Blinken travels to South Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Rwanda this week, where the United States has been deploying resources and working in… Read more »
August 10, 2022
East Africa: Samantha Power And Chef Tom Colicchio To Host A Twitter Spaces Discussion With Experts On The Hunger Crisis In The Horn Of Africa
On August 11, 2022, USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Top Chef judge and food activist Tom Colicchio will host a Twitter Spaces discussion with experts to examine the hunger… Read more »
June 07, 2022
Africa: Blinken and Vilsack's Opening Remarks at a Virtual Roundtable Discussion on 'Food Security Issues Arising from Russia's Invasion of Ukraine'
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Great, thank you. Thank you very much, and really, thanks to each and every one of you for joining us today. It’s great to see so many colleagues on the… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Africa: U.S. Announces Global Food Security Initiative at the United Nations
Secretary Antony J. Blinken At the Food Security Ministerial - Remarks Read more »
May 19, 2022
Africa: Chair's Statement - Roadmap for Global Food Security-Call to Action
The following statement is issued by the United States as Chair of a Global Food Security Ministerial Meeting held at United Nations Headquarters and endorsed by Albania,… Read more »