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IFAD: Hitting the right notes – Midori raises awareness of rural women through music

World-renowned violinist and United Nations Messenger of Peace, Midori, travelled to Vietnam to meet and act for villagers in a remote and poverty-stricken community and to see how IFAD's investments have affected their lives and communities.

World-renowned violinist and United Nations Messenger of Peace, Midori Goto.
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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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Military commanders learn about WFP civil-military coordination

21 June 2019 - This year’s participants of the Command and Staff College Course at the military academy of the German Armed Forces greatly enjoyed the insights they gained during a visit to WFP.

Participants of the Command and Staff College Course at the military academy of the German Armed Forces
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IFAD - Thinking differently about rural youth - 2019 Rural Development Report

June 2019 - The 2019 Rural Development Report: Creating Opportunities for Rural Youth has just been launched at the European Development Days in Brussels.

2019 Rural Development Report
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FACT SHEET on the United Nations Rome-based Agencies

The three UN Organizations in Rome at a glance.

Logos FAO, IFAD, WFP
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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.

Cooperation Germany - WFP

Let's go Twitter with Ambassador Ulrich Seidenberger!

Federal Foreign Office news

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Ursula von der Leyen elected President of the European Commission

For the first time in its history, the European Parliament has elected a woman to head the Commission. What are her most important goals and what will the next steps be?

Ursula von der Leyen addresses the Members of the European Parliament during her application speech. Von der Leyen applies to be the new President of the European Commission,
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Foreign Affairs Council discusses Iran, Turkey and migration

At the Foreign Affairs Council meeting, Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe, called for swift action on migration issues, as well as for a united EU stance on Iran and on Turkish drilling activities in the Mediterranean.

Michael Roth, Minister of State for Europe, at the Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Brussels
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Protecting Antarctica as a habitat

Germany has committed itself to a peaceful and environmentally friendly approach to the cold continent in the Prague Declaration.

Emperor penguins

Federal Foreign Office press releases

  1. Press release

    Foreign Minister Maas on the election of Ursula von der Leyen as the new President of the European Commission

  2. Press release

    Statement by Foreign Minister Maas on sea rescues in the Mediterranean

  3. Press release

    Statement by the Federal Foreign Office on the situation in northwest Syria

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