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“The war in Ukraine is deepening the food crisis, but we must not allow ourselves to see people starving to death in the 21st century,” said Foreign Minister Olta Xhacka during her speech to the UN Security Council.
Through Resolution 2417, the Security Council has acknowledged that hunger and conflict feed into each other in a vicious circle and has stated that threatening civilian hunger as a method of war could constitute a war crime, Xhaçka recalled.
The diplomat listed four points, which according to her should be undertaken to coordinate and prevent food insecurity:
“First, we need to address the causes of food, humanitarian, development crises, long-standing structural problems that make food systems vulnerable, and increase sustainability.
Second, there must be a coordinated multi-sectoral response to development, humanitarian and peace initiatives in order to reduce the risk of future conflict.
Third, actions through the UN system and international financial institutions must lead to investments in sustainable food systems and gender equality. Food security funding is an important component.
Fourth, better and timely reporting is needed. The Security Council has the unique ability to request and provide periodic reporting, data and timely action on food insecurity situations. In this context, Albania supports the appointment of a special envoy to the UN or the establishment of a contact point, for the implementation of resolution 2417”.
No one should be hungry. “If we want to end hunger, to guarantee food security, we must act to prevent and stop conflicts, by choosing peace and development,” Xhaçka said at the end of her speech.
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