It is an honour to participate today in the National Seeds Congress in Rwanda, bringing together policymakers, researchers, the private sector, development partners, and farmers around a shared vision: building a resilient, productive, and food-secure agricultural future.
Quality seed is the foundation of every successful harvest. It is where food security begins, where resilience to climate change is strengthened, and where economic transformation takes root. Investing in strong seed systems is an investment in farmers, in national prosperity, and in the well-being of future generations.
As Group Director General of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group, I reaffirm our commitment to working with Rwanda and partners across Africa to strengthen climate resilience, protect agricultural investments, and ensure that innovation reaches every farmer.
My sincere congratulations to the National Seed Association and the Government of Rwanda, and all partners for convening this important Congress.
#NationalSeedsCongress #Rwanda #SeedSystems #FoodSecurity #ClimateResilience #Agriculture #Innovation #AfricaRiskCapacity #SustainableDevelopment
Yes, those photos you’ve seen are real.
More than 18 years ago, a baby named Lamine Yamal and his mom Sheila met Lionel Messi at a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot.
Today, their achievements on the pitch inspire millions. Off the pitch, both Messi and Lamine Yamal use their voices and platforms as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors to support and advocate for children around the world.
The goal? That every child survives, thrives, and fulfils their potential.
We are proud to have them on our team.
Credit: Joan Monfort
Yes, those photos you’ve seen are real.
More than 18 years ago, a baby named Lamine Yamal and his mom Sheila met Lionel Messi at a UNICEF fundraising photoshoot.
Today, their achievements on the pitch inspire millions. Off the pitch, both Messi and Lamine Yamal use their voices and platforms as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors to support and advocate for children around the world.
The goal? That every child survives, thrives, and fulfils their potential.
We are proud to have them on our team.
Credit: Joan Monfort
Mbega uburyohe mbega ibyishimooo.....😍😍
Dear @SherrieSilver, this is AMAZING❤️😍🙏
The Intore and ibyivugo moment really hit different and it gave me chills and goosebumps ❤️❤️❤️❤️.
Flowers to you, girl 💐🫶
No nation, no society, and no international order can call itself just and humane if it measures its success solely by power or prosperity while neglecting those who live at the margins. Indeed, Christ’s love for the least and the forgotten compels us to reject every form of selfishness that leaves the poor and the vulnerable invisible.
Twishimiye gutangaza isinywa ry’Amasezerano y’ubufatanye mu gukoresha ingufu za nikereyeri. Aya masezerano ni intambwe ikomeye mu gushimangira imikoranire hagati ya Amerika n’u Rwanda. 🇺🇸🇷🇼#InnovatingTogether#USAinRwanda@StateACN
Teaching my grandchildren Yoruba, my language. Language is a central part of one’s culture, roots, and identity. I want to anchor them in their heritage and identity. 💕💕
“Have faith,” Jesus tells us in the #GospelOfTheDay (Jn 14:1). That is the secret! It is precisely this faith that frees our hearts from the anxiety of possessing and acquiring, and from the illusion that we must pursue a position of prestige to have worth. Each person already has infinite worth in the mystery of God.
Pope Leo XIV has been greeted by large crowds in Malabo, the capital of Equatorial Guinea, after arriving in the Central African nation for the final leg of his African tour.
US President Donald Trump indefinitely extended the ceasefire with Iran, hours before it was set to expire, to allow the two countries to continue peace talks https://t.co/RlbUFUFJvO
At the end of Mass in Bamenda on Thursday, as Pope Leo XIV was about to get his car to return to the airport, a little Cameroonian girl ran up to the Pope, and he hugged her, paused for a photo, and gave her a Rosary.