UN OFFICIALS IN ROME, POPE FRANCIS STRESS ‘ABSOLUTE NECESSITY’ OF ENDING HUNGER

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UN OFFICIALS IN ROME, POPE FRANCIS STRESS 'ABSOLUTE NECESSITY' OF
ENDING HUNGERNew York, Jun 20 2013 3:00PMDecrying starvation in a
world of plenty as "scandalous," Pope Francis was joined today by the
head of the United Nations Rome based-agricultural agency in urging
countries to work together to eliminate hunger and poverty.

"It is a well-known fact that current levels of production are
sufficient, yet millions of people are still suffering and dying of
starvation. This is truly scandalous," Pope Francis
<"http://www.fao.org/news/story/en/item/178668/icode/">said during an
audience at the Vatican with members of the UN Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) and delegates attending the agency's 38th
Conference.

Pope Francis underlined that countries must "must move beyond
indifference" and change policies that exclude the most vulnerable
populations, exacerbating hunger and poverty.

Saying the global economic crisis could not "continue to be used as an
alibi," the pontiff added that "the crisis will not be completely over
until situations and living conditions are examined in terms of the
human person and human dignity."

The Pope received the FAO delegates representing countries from every
region of the world, including Mohammad Asif Rahimi, Chairperson of
the FAO Conference, and FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva,
as well as hundreds of representatives of FAO member countries.

"The fight against hunger must have no colour, no religion, no
political affiliation," Mr. Graziano da Silva said. "Ending hunger is
absolutely necessary if we want a truly sustainable and more secure
future. It makes political and economic sense, but morally and
ethically, it is also the right thing to do."

Mr. Graziano da Silva recalled that Pope Francis had spoken out on
World Environment Day, observed earlier this month, against the
culture of waste that leads to the loss of 1.3 billion tonnes of food
every year.

"The pontiff said that it was 'like stealing food from poor people,'
and he was right. But we are also squandering entire generations of
lives to starvation, inadequate nutrition and poor health. And this is
hurting us all," he said.

Mr. Rahimi said the Pope's message was inspiring, and noted that
leaders of all religious faiths can mobilize governments,
organizations, companies and communities to take action and defend the
right to food of those who are most vulnerable.Jun 20 2013 3:00PM
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