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IICA expresses solidarity with Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, calling for support of the recovery efforts

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See below a brief summary of official reports and news bulletins about the ongoing situation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, following the La Soufrière Volcano eruption.

  1. “The sun will shine brighter, tomorrow will be better”. Still Relevant: The Farmer’s Anthem brings hope to the Caribbean, in particular to the farmers and populace of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines who have been displaced, due to the eruption. More information.
  2. IICA´s quick response to Stronger Together Campaign

 

IICA REPORT

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Delegation (16 April)

Saint Vincent and the Granadines Delegation (21 abril)

Saint Vincent and the Granadines Delegation (30 abril)

Saint Vincent and the Granadines Delegation (13 abril)

OFFICIAL REPORTS

CARICOM (video) (15 April)

Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) (14 April)

United Nations Sub-Regional Team (UNST) for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (14 April)

Fundraising campaign (Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS):

Pledge Form – Stronger Together Campaign

Stronger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHOTOGRAPHS

Fotos

 

RELATED NEWS IN THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

Vulcão em atividade afeta agricultura no Caribe (video, interview with the IICA Representative in the Eastern Caribbean States -ECS- Gregg Rawlins) (AgroMais)

La seguridad alimentaria de San Vicente, en riesgo por erupción La Soufriere (EFE/Infobae)

Caribbean island tackles water, food shortages after volcano eruption (Reuters)

Himno de los Agricultores en la Radio Nacional de Argentina (RAE)

VIDEOS

 

IICA and AS / COA call to support the #StrongerTogether campaign

Farmer’s Anthem:

Original audio in English:

Subtitles in Spanish:

Subtitles in Portuguese:

Subtitles in French:

More information:

Institutional Communication Division, IICA.

comunicacion.institucional@iica.int

 

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