Hunger Photo Exhibit In Dubai Marks World Food Day 2018
Sumaira FH Published October 16, 2018 | 10:15 PM
A photo exhibition aimed to raise awareness about world hunger opened today at the Dubai International Financial Centre to mark this year’s World Food Day. Created by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the exhibit is debuting as 821 million people around the globe – one in nine – go to bed hungry. Observed yearly on 16th October, the World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger.
DUBAI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 16th Oct, 2018) – A photo exhibition aimed to raise awareness about world hunger opened today at the Dubai International Financial Centre to mark this year’s World Food Day. Created by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the exhibit is debuting as 821 million people around the globe – one in nine – go to bed hungry. Observed yearly on 16th October, the World Food Day is a day of action dedicated to tackling global hunger.
It showcases the assistance WFP provides to people in need, ranging from emergency support following disasters and conflicts, to the use of innovative solutions and technology to deliver on WFP’s mandate of reaching Zero Hunger by 2030.
"The celebration of World Food Day is a moment to recognize the issue of world hunger and the tireless efforts we make to save and change people’s lives around the world," said WFP Director in the UAE and Representative to the GCC region, Mageed Yahia. "We thank the Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for their continuous support to WFP, and I also thank the Dubai International Financial Centre for hosting this important event."
The UAE is at the forefront of humanitarian assistance and is a long-time supporter of WFP.
The International Humanitarian City (IHC), chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Haya bint Al Hussein, hosts WFP’s warehousing facilities in Dubai and is WFP’s largest humanitarian logistics hub. Thanks to the UAE’s generous support, WFP has been able to reach millions of people with food assistance in places like Syria, Bangladesh and Yemen.
"Today, with the vast need of humanitarian aid around the world, we cannot sit idly by. In line with the vision and engagement of UAE leadership to make the world a better place, IHC is committed to facilitating emergency response. We are also committed to supporting WFP and all the international humanitarian community to achieve the sustainable development goals and end hunger" said CEO of IHC, Giuseppe Saba.
Arif Amiri, CEO for DIFC Authority, said: ‘We are pleased to be hosting the World Food Programme’s exhibition as part of our commitment to addressing the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, which includes eliminating hunger. Beyond this goal, a number of others are relevant to DIFC and we a driving force for them, especially those relating to industry, innovation and infrastructure; work and economic growth; building sustainable cities and communities; and developing quality education."
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