In a moment of collective action from Central Park’s Great Lawn, global citizens signed the Face Up To Hunger petition, which is part of the Hungry For Action campaign, by submitting selfies, demanding world leaders act with urgency to address the global food crisis and prevent famine for the 49 million people facing emergency levels of hunger. ![]() Responding to global citizens’ calls for urgent action, Emmanuel Macron, President of France announced via video message a $150 million commitment to the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – currently the most committed by any government in its 13th replenishment. Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, Norway’s Minister of International Development also pledged $90 million to the fund. The 2023 Global Citizen Festival saw major progress made to address the world’s worsening food insecurity crisis. We have to take action NOW.” – Hugh Evans, Co-Founder and CEO, Global Citizen We can’t wait for someone else to take action. ![]() The poorest people on Earth don’t have decades to spare. Climate change can’t hit pause while world leaders get their act together. “At a time when some leaders are walking back their promises, your actions deliver impact. ![]() Launching her tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of her culture-shifting “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” album, Hill played classics including “Doo Wop (That Thing)” and “Everything Is Everything,” and was joined by the Fugees for “Killing Me Softly”, “Ready or Not” and “Fu-Gee-La.”
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