Munir Akram calls for 'plan of action' to grapple with poverty and hunger
Pakistan has called for an urgent “plan of action” to grapple with poverty and hunger that have worsened the current geopolitical tensions The event was co-organized by five United Nations agencies — FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO — to report on progress toward ending hunger, achieving food security, and improving nutrition Ambassador Akram also called for moderating food prices, especially for inflation-hit developing countries, through appropriate international, national, and market mechanisms “Let us work together to eradicate poverty and achieve zero hunger by 2030,” Ambassador Akram added. NEW YORK: Pakistan has called for an urgent “plan of action” to grapple with poverty and hunger that have worsened the current geopolitical tensions, especially for the people facing war and occupation for decades. “The impact of recent geopol