Office of Global Food Security
Our Mission
The Department of State prioritizes food security as an issue of national security. The Department leads and coordinates U.S. diplomatic engagement on food systems, food security, and nutrition in bilateral, multilateral, and regional fora, working closely with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and other departments and agencies.
The Latest
Global Food Security Summit
The world is facing a global food security crisis with multiple causes, among them: climate change, COVID-19, and conflicts, including Russia’s unprovoked and ongoing war against Ukraine. More than 765 million people across the globe were chronically hungry in 2021. In response to this growing global crisis, the United States, the European Union, the African […]
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March 11, 2023
Special Envoy Fowler Travels to Tokyo, Japan
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February 14, 2023
High-level U.S. Government Delegation Travel to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Priorities
Feed the Future
The Special Envoy for Global Food Security serves as the Feed the Future Deputy Coordinator for Diplomacy. The Office of Global Food Security leads diplomatic engagement and coordinates U.S. policy on food systems, food security, and nutrition in bilateral, multilateral, and regional fora.
Learn more about Feed the Future Feed the Future2022 Global Food Security Summit
The United States, the European Union, the African Union, and Spain co-chaired the Global Food Security Summit on September 20 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
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