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Ambassador Tom delivers the U.S. National Statement for the International Development Law Organization...
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Ambassador Kip Tom delivers the U.S. Opening Statement at the WFP Executive Board
Let me begin by reiterating the congratulations of the United States to the World Food Program for being awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for 2020.…
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Remarks by Ambassador Kip Tom at the at FAO Informal North American Regional Conference Plenary...
A BIG Congratulations to the FAO on your 75th anniversary.
U.S. Announces Humanitarian Assistance at the International Conference for the Rohingya Refugees
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Global humanitarian aid has never been more important
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Ambassador Kip Tom Assesses Humanitarian Response to Beirut Explosion
Ambassador Kip Tom visited Beirut, Lebanon in early October to view the damage caused by the massive explosion in Beirut's port, and assess the humanitarian…
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Under Maduro, nearly all Venezuelans live in poverty
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Venezuela is at a crossroads. The country has been on a path to authoritarianism since Nicolás Maduro took power in 2013. Since then, he has…
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The U.S. Government leads the globe with $12.5 billion allocated to benefit international COVID-19 response, including commitments for the development of vaccines and therapeutics, preparedness…
The United States Announces Additional Humanitarian Assistance for the Syrian People
At today’s fourth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region,” hosted by the European Union, Special Representative for Syria Engagement Ambassador…
Remarks by Ambassador Kip Tom at the Opening Session of the World Food Program Executive Board
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When the Charter of the United Nations was signed on June 26, 1945, it set the stage for a post-World War II era dedicated to…
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On June 17, the U.N. will observe Desertification and Drought Day, which raises public awareness of desertification. (The annual observance was started in 1994 by…
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