Italy urges G20 to ensure humanitarian access to crisis zones
(VOVWORLD) - Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio on Wednesday called on developed countries to take steps to ensure humanitarian access to crisis zones.
 Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio at the G20 ministerial talks (Photo: Reuters) |
He made the remarks at special ministerial talks which were attended by representatives from the Group of 20 (G20) countries and organized in collaboration with the World Food Program (WFP).
WFP Executive Director David Beasley said via social media that the world has "a window of opportunity to prevent famine, mass migration, and destabilization. Beasley also called for wealthy countries to dedicate more resources to the effort.
Meanwhile, Roberto Race, co-founder of think tank Competere, said the talks hosted by G20 rotating president Italy is a critical step to look back at global governance, a key solution to address global challenges and fuel sustainable recovery.