Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has recently expressed concern over the rising levels of global hunger and called on the international community to take urgent action to create fair and sustainable food systems.
Mr. Guterres, in a message posted early Thursday morning (October 16 / 24 Mizan) on his X account to mark World Food Day, wrote that more than 673 million people around the world go to bed hungry every night, a situation that requires global solidarity.
He further emphasized that countries must work together across borders, sectors, and societies to build systems that both nourish people and protect the planet.
In another part of his message, the UN Secretary-General urged governments, international organizations, and the private sector to increase their financial resources and political commitments to end hunger and improve food security.
Meanwhile, the World Food Programme (WFP) has reported that about 9.5 million people in Afghanistan are struggling with food insecurity. The agency warned that this number could rise in the coming months.
The WFP also stressed that it is currently facing a $622 million funding shortfall for the next six months, and if this situation continues, the distribution of aid could face serious disruptions starting in November this year.
