" On World Food Day, let’s step up the fight against hunger and malnutrition. " - UNSG

16 October 2024

Something is very wrong with a world in which hunger and malnutrition are a fact of life for billions of children, women and men.

On World Food Day, we remind ourselves of the 733 million people who are short of food because of conflict, marginalisation, climate change, poverty and economic downturns — including those who face the threat of artificial famine in Gaza and Sudan... Or the 2.8 billion people who cannot afford a healthy diet — including those who are overweight as global obesity rates soar.

The good news is that a zero-hunger world is possible.

The 2021 Food Systems Summit set us on a course to tackle the inefficiencies and inequities built into our food systems.

With the contributions of businesses, academics, research institutions and civil society, food systems need a massive transformation to become more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable.

Governments must work with all partners to incentivise producing and selling healthy, nutritious food at affordable prices.

On World Food Day, let’s step up the fight against hunger and malnutrition. 

Let’s take action to uphold the right to food for a better life and a better future.

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