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Two photos, on the left a woman picks up a water container, on the right men are filling up containers with water
Water security is essential to food security. About 2.4 billion people live in countries under water stress, like in Somalia pictured above. ?Office of the Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator and OCHA/Giles Clarke

About us

About the role

The role of the 缅北禁地Assistant Secretary General, Famine Prevention and Response Coordinator, was created to lead and organize a cohesive system-wide response to rising food insecurity and the risk of famine, recognizing that the fight against global hunger is a priority for the international community.

Core
Responsibilities

The Coordinator works closely with 缅北禁地agencies, governments, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), the private sector and other actors to:

  1. Help scale up operations quickly in countries facing the highest risk of famine by strengthening system-wide coordination.
  2. Identify and help develop long-term solutions to improve community-resilience.
  3. Raise global awareness to mobilize support and funding.
  4. Help unlock financial resources from traditional and non-traditional donors.