.U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome Prescott visited a crab hatchery started w/ International Fund for Agricultural Development & Govt of 🇧🇩 support.

🦀farming in #Bangladesh 's coastal areas is creating livelihood opportunities for rural people - offering decent employment & securing stable incomes, food security & improved nutrition.

The journalists and U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome visited a joint project today by Food and Agriculture Organization & World Food Programme In Cox's Bazar: plantation activities.

FAO provides technical support, plantation guidelines, training on planting, care and maintenance, & procures seedlings/saplings and quality planting materials.

🙌A big welcome to the U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome mission to our region & #Bangladesh .🇧🇩

At the Rohingya refugee camps, the mission visited areas where World Food Programme is supporting communities with food assistance & improving local livelihoods through innovative programmes.

With Dept. of Agriculture McGovern-Dole funding Food and Agriculture Organization established vegetable garden demonstration plots in 80 schools in Ukhiya and Kutubdia. 🇧🇩

U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome and journalists visit little agriculturists today who learn modern, climate-smart vegetable cultivation technologies.

U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome and delegation witnessed WFP's impact firsthand - from empowering local farmers to supporting Rohingya refugees with essential food assistance. 🍚🌾💪🏿
With support from USAID and other donors, we're making a difference. 🌟

🌾🫱🏼‍🫲🏽From the Paglirbill Aggregation Center to the World Food Programme e-voucher food mart in Camp 9, today visit was a chance to meet with #Rohingya refugees in need and support of #FoodSecurity .
🍚🛒 We witnessed partnerships and innovative assistance programs in action, supporting local…

.U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome Jeffrey Prescott is visiting Cox's Bazar to observe the work of Food and Agriculture Organization, World Food Programme and International Fund for Agricultural Development together with foreign and national journalists.

4-day mission focuses on the impact of 3 UN Agencies' activities in response to the needs of Rohingya refugees & host communities.

We are honoured to welcome U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome to Bangladesh! 🇧🇩
He will witness the impactful work of World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization and International Fund for Agricultural Development in responding to the ongoing crisis of Rohingya refugees and promoting sustainable livelihoods for Bangladeshi communities.

I’m in Bangladesh, joined by UN partners including from World Food Programme, Food and Agriculture Organization, and International Fund for Agricultural Development
, to see first-hand the impact of U.S.-funded programs on the lives of #Rohingya refugees and their host communities. Our commitment is strong but we need others to step up and join us. 🔗Learn more…

🌏 U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Prescott heads to 🇧🇩Bangladesh (May 5-10) for his first international trip to spotlight U.S.-funded support for #Rohingya refugees and their host communities in Cox’s Bazar. He’ll also reinforce the 🇺🇸’s commitment to work together with the host…

A special thank you to Ambassador Jack Markell Jack Markell for hosting a welcome reception for me yesterday. Heartfelt appreciation to the Rome-based UN agency representatives, permanent representatives, Ambassadors, members of the media, and my Mission colleagues for your warm welcome. We…

During my time at U.S. Mission to the UN, I've made addressing food insecurity a top priority.

Today marks a significant step forward – as the UN adopted a U.S.-led resolution declaring 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer.

This initiative empowers women farmers, recognizing their…

🇺🇸🇺🇳Engaged in talks with Cindy McCain McCain, alongside Chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority Michael McCaul, on global food security and the national security supplemental. Joined the @WFP Operations Center to discuss ongoing response to crises, including #Gaza , #Ukraine , #Sudan , #Ethiopia ,…

Last week’s meetings with, 🇨🇦Canada in Italy, 🇪🇬, and 🇲🇽Misión México @ Roma focused on areas of collaboration and the need to address global hunger hotspots like Gaza, Sudan, and Haiti. This underscores the heightened opportunity for cooperation to fight hunger and advance…

.Food and Agriculture Organization’s work is critical in addressing global food insecurity. Today, I discussed with Director General Qu Dongyu continued U.S. support for the FAO’s important work in many areas of need around the world. #SDG2 #ZeroHunger U.S. Ambassador to UN Agencies in Rome

Passage of the National Security Package with overwhelming majorities reaffirms America’s commitment to global stability and will bolster our response to humanitarian crises worldwide — and save lives. Proud to echo President Biden message of 🇺🇸 leadership.

Secretary Antony Blinken’s wrap up on the G7 meetings last week underscored priorities we are focused on here USUNRome, especially the urgency of increased humanitarian aid in Gaza and the crucial role of global partnerships in addressing our world’s greatest challenges. Food security is a…