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October 29, 2022

World Food Day Brings USAID Action on Food Security

The U.S. announced over $100 million in new funding for projects tackling food insecurity.

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    Department of State Dedicates New U.S. Embassy in Colombo, Sri Lanka

    The new embassy provides a secure, modern, sustainable, and resilient platform for U.S. diplomacy in Sri Lanka.

  • October 28, 2022

    The U.S. Urges Kosovo to Extend License Plate Implementation Deadline

    An extension of the timeline is in the interest of making progress on the EU-facilitated dialogue to normalize Kosovo-Serbia relations.

  • October 28, 2022

    Joint Statement of the Co-Chairs of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS Africa Focus Group

    The Africa Focus Group co-chairs recognized the importance of supporting African efforts in the fight against terrorism at the national and sub regional levels.

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Understanding Food Security

Food security is having enough safe and nutritious food to eat. Food insecurity can destabilize societies, increase hunger and malnutrition, drive migration and conflict, and cause severe economic dislocation.

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