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Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the UN Organizations in Rome

It's crunch time for implementing the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development: action with substantial assistance of the Rome based UN agencies is needed now to end poverty (SDG 1) and hunger (SDG 2) by 2030. Saying or doing? Doing!
Dr. Ulrich Seidenberger

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Trio Presidency of Germany, Slovenia and Portugal in the EU

The Presidency of the Council, meaning the presidency of the Council of the European Union, is held by the Member States in rotation for six months at a time. Germany takes over the EU Presidency in the second half of 2020, followed by Portugal and Slovenia.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas with his Slovenian and Portuguese counterparts

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Locust infestation in East Africa: Germany supports emergency assistance measures with 2 million euro

Berlin, 04 February 2020 - In the Horn of Africa, the worst plague of locusts for decades is currently destroying harvests and pasture land, and there is a threat of famine in the region. Germany is providing two million euros for emergency assistance measures to cope with the plague.

The Federal Foreign Office is providing two million euro to cope with the plague.

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WFP Innovation Accelerator

In order to achieve a world without hunger by 2030 with the sustainable development goals SDG 2 (“Zero Hunger”) and SDG 17 (“Partnerships”), humanitarian aid must be interlinked with innovation.

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Germany as a donor country - Fighting hunger together with WFP

WFP relies entirely on voluntary contributions. Governments are the most important donors because WFP does not receive a fixed UN budget. The German government has been one of WFP's most important partners for years.

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Interview: “Aquaculture has enormous potential”

Capture fisheries cannot meet global demand: Already today every second food fish is farmed. In order to feed the growing human population even more fish from aquaculture will be required. Dr Matthias Halwart, Branch Head of FAO’s Aquaculture Division, talked to us on the prospects of fish farming.

Dr. Matthias Halwart, Head of the FAO Aquaculture Branch, presenting the newly launched report on The State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture to Prof. Wang Xiaohu, President of the Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences in Qingdao, P.R. China, at the margins of the International Forum on Aquaculture for Silk Road Countries.

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Germany's “Strategy for Humanitarian Aid Abroad” for the years 2019 - 2023 now online

Berlin, July 2019 - At the beginning of April, the Federal Foreign Office (GFFO) had presented its new “Strategy for Humanitarian Aid Abroad” for the years 2019 - 2023 at a public event. You can now download the document online.

German Humanitarian Assistance - Deutsche humanitäre Hilfe

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FACT SHEET on the United Nations Rome-based Agencies

The three UN Organizations in Rome at a glance.

FAO Newsroom

WFP Newsroom

IFAD Newsroom

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Berlin International Film Festival: Federal Foreign Office fosters contacts through film

By presenting more than 400 stories from across the globe, the Berlinale demonstrates how films can bring people and cultures from around the world together. The Federal Foreign Office funds specially selected projects at the Berlinale, which is the world’s largest film festival open to the public.

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Gender‑responsive small arms control

Small arms kill more than half a million people worldwide every year – many of whom are women. In spite of this, women are rarely included in efforts to tackle the problem. The global Gender Equality Network for Small Arms Control seeks to change this.

Fostering gender equality in small arms control – Towards Bullet-Proof Inclusion

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Romania and Germany – 140 years of diplomatic relations

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas is meeting his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu today (20 February) on the latter’s inaugural visit to Berlin. The visit marks the 140th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Germany and Romania.

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas and his Romanian counterpart Bogdan Aurescu looking at the recognition note of 1880

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Permanent Representation of the Federal Republic of Germany to the UN Organizations in Rome

Dr. Ulrich Seidenberger

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Trio Presidency of Germany, Slovenia and Portugal in the EU

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