TO THE “FREEDOM FROM HUNGER” CAMPAIGN
From time immemorial, hunger, disease and illiteracy have been man's
persistent enemies which have plagued his effort to lead a fuller and healthier
life.
Being
aware of the urgent necessity to eradicate these causes of human misery, and
having realized that this could only be done through their concerted actions in
the various agencies of the United Nations, the nations of the world have
joined hands and pulled together their resources and energies to fight back
these scourges.
When, in 1960, the Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations, determined to free mankind from the scourge
of hunger, which is one of the three enemies of man, presented a programme of
“Freedom From Hunger Cam- paign” to the Tenth Session of the FAO and the
General Assembly of the United Nations, Ethiopia was one of the foremost
countries to support and endorse the proposal.
Apart from the various actions and
programmes which We endeavour to initiate to enhance and promote the welfare of
Our beloved people, Our efforts to propose and support various programmes at
the various forums of the United Nations and its specialized agencies have
given encouraging results.
At all times, Ethiopia will continue to be
the first to take action on such programmes that are designed to fight and
eradicate such enemies which threaten human life and prosperity.
All nations have readily and fully
endorsed the proposal that the “Freedom From Hunger Campaign” should be
established within the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
Feb. 20, 1963.
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