On Wednesday March 30, 2022, Acting Prime Minister Ariel Henry spoke by videoconference at the 37th FAO Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean, which is being held in Quito, Ecuador.

Excerpts from Prime Minister Henry’s speech :

"[...] We reiterate our commitment to building political stability and a secure environment in order to facilitate the supply of urban markets and to develop adequate tools to finance the food system.

[...] I call for the strengthening of FAO's technical cooperation programs at the regional level, to help countries in the formulation and operationalization of public policies with a view to reducing poverty, hunger and malnutrition, by 2030 [...] Such support will consist of ensuring food security, better nutrition and healthy and affordable food for all, which are essential for sustained economic growth, social progress and to lasting peace. »

Full speech by the Prime Minister :

Read about the food situation in Haiti :

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-36309-haiti-humanitarian-13-million-haitians-will-enter-a-food-emergency-ipc-4.html

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