President Pahor addressed the crowd at the Global Citizen concert in New York
New York, 25. 9. 2022 | press release, speech
At the invitation of the organizers, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, addressed the crowd at the Global Citizen concert in Central Park in New York.
Photo: UPRS
The text of the Slovenian president’s address is given below. Check against delivery!
The world is in the grip of a catastrophic hunger crisis and we have to act NOW:
at this very moment, 828 million people do not know where their next meal is coming from and 50 million people in over 45 countries are on the brink of starvation.
Global Citizens,
Slovenia has heard your urgent calls to tackle food insecurity and provide immediate aid to those in need.
I am proud to announce that we have pledged 1.23 million euros in support of civil society organizations working to fight hunger across sub-Saharan Africa.
I call on leaders around the world to join us and make sure no one is left behind!