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World Food Program chief presses billionaires ‘to step up’

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David Beasley says he's seen encouraging signs from some of the world's richest people, like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Beasley built upon a social media back-and-forth he had with Musk last year, when the Tesla CEO challenged policy advocates to show how a $6 billion donation sought by the U.N. agency could solve world hunger.

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World Food Program chief presses billionaires 'to step up'

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises with Russia's

2 years ago·United States

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World Food Program chief presses billionaires 'to step up'

The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises because of Russia’s war in Ukraine

2 years ago·United States

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Irish Independent

World Food Programme chief urges billionaires like Musk and Bezos ‘to step up’

The head of the UN’s World Food Programme told billionaires it is “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises with Russia’s war in Ukraine – saying he has seen encouraging signs from some of the world’s richest people, like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

2 years ago·Ireland

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World Food Program chief presses billionaires 'to step up'

By JAMEY KEATEN Associated PressDAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Agency Executive Director David Beasley told The Associated Press at the World Economic Forum gathering on Monday that he’s seen encouraging signs from some of the world’s richest people, like Elon Musk. He had a social …

2 years ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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Shropshire Star

World Food Programme chief urges billionaires like Musk and Bezos ‘to step up’

Agency executive director David Beasley built upon a social media back-and-forth he had with Musk last year.

2 years ago·Ketley, United Kingdom

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World Food Program chief presses billionaires 'to step up'

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — The head of the U.N.’s World Food Program is telling billionaires it’s “time to step up” as the global threat of food insecurity rises with Russia’s war in Ukraine, saying he’s seen encouraging signs from some of the world’s richest people, like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.Agency Executive Director David Beasley built upon a social media back-and-forth he had with Musk last year, when the Tesla CEO challenged policy advoca…

2 years ago·Tacoma, United States

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