UN Security Council briefing on conflict and hunger
21 April 2020 - UN Security Council -
Protection of civilians in armed conflict: Protecting civilians from conflict induced hunger - Security Council Open VTC.
Conflict- induced hunger is one of the greatest humanitarian challenges facing civilians in most conflict-affected countries.
Two years after the adoption of the landmark Security Council resolution 2417 (2018) evidence has continued to show that war and conflicts are one of the major driving forces behind food insecurity, taking a heavy and devastating toll on civilians, including women and children. This trend needs to mobilize all actors involved in conflict prevention and resolution to preserve the well-being of future generations.
The speakers briefing the Council:
Qu Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
David Beasley, Executive Director, World Food Programme
Jan Egeland, Secretary-General, Norwegian Refugee Council
Protection of civilians in armed conflict: Protecting civilians from conflict induced hunger - Security Council Open VTC.
Conflict- induced hunger is one of the greatest humanitarian challenges facing civilians in most conflict-affected countries.
Two years after the adoption of the landmark Security Council resolution 2417 (2018) evidence has continued to show that war and conflicts are one of the major driving forces behind food insecurity, taking a heavy and devastating toll on civilians, including women and children. This trend needs to mobilize all actors involved in conflict prevention and resolution to preserve the well-being of future generations.
The speakers briefing the Council:
Qu Dongyu, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
David Beasley, Executive Director, World Food Programme
Jan Egeland, Secretary-General, Norwegian Refugee Council
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