Links to recent news and analysis on the Global Goal to end hunger and ensure access by all people to safe, nutritious and sufficient food all year round.
Brazil guides new global agenda against hunger
15/11/2024: One of the main issues under discussion in the G20 Social Territory in Rio de Janeiro is the Global Alliance proposed by Brazil to fight hunger and poverty. The Alliance is founded on the principle that no country can fight hunger on its own. The Brazilian initiative seeks to unite developed and developing nations in coordinated actions.
Source: G20 Social
Experts warn of high risk of famine in northern Gaza
8/11/2024: The head of the World Food Programme has warned that immediate and unimpeded flow of humanitarian supplies into northern Gaza is essential to prevent an all-out catastrophe. This situation is the result of large-scale population displacement and the destruction of infrastructure and health facilities.
Source: UN News
UN report warns of catastrophic hunger in 5 major hotspots
31/10/2024: A report issued by UN Food Agencies classifies 22 countries where acute hunger is at high risk of worsening between November 2024 and May 2025 due to the combination of conflict, economic instability, and climate shocks. Palestine, the Sudan, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali remain at the highest alert level.
Source: World Food Programme