Remarks on Partnering to Address Severe Food Insecurity
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, said that this is a fundamental moral issue. The fact that tens of millions of people are at risk of starving to death is a tragedy. And in the 21st century, the fact that we haven’t ended famine is a collective...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2019
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/412941544675484806/World-Bank-Group-President-Jim-Yong-Kim-Opening-Remarks-at-the-event-Partnering-to-Address-Severe-Food-Insecurity-at-the-United-Nations-General-Assembly http://hdl.handle.net/10986/31109 |
| Summary: | Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group, said that this is a fundamental moral issue. The
fact that tens of millions of people are at risk of starving
to death is a tragedy. And in the 21st century, the fact
that we haven’t ended famine is a collective failure of
shameful proportions. It’s also a critical economic issue.
From a human capital standpoint, famines raise child
mortality, increase stunting, and impair cognitive
development for children in utero at the time of the famine
and of the children who survive. First, early warning must translate into early action. Investing in more proactive responses
to avert humanitarian crises could save millions of lives,
and it can also reduce the costs to the international
community by as much as 30 percent. Second, we need
sustained collective action, before, during, and after
crises. Third, we need to work to develop more comprehensive approaches to famine prevention, preparedness, and early action. |
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