Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church, has recently described the global hunger situation as a sign of a “collective failure” of humanity and called on the international community to act more responsibly in addressing food poverty.
Speaking at the headquarters of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome, Pope Leo noted the remarkable scientific and technological progress and the increased life expectancy in the modern era, saying: “It is deeply saddening that despite all these advancements, 673 million people still go to bed hungry every night. This reality is not only painful but also shameful.”
The Pope criticized inequality in access to food and nutrition resources, stressing that the modern world cannot claim to be advanced while millions of people are deprived of their most basic necessity — food.
He urged countries and international organizations to take more serious and effective measures to end the hunger crisis and to demonstrate “genuine political will” to eradicate food poverty.
The FAO, in its recent reports, has also warned that the global hunger trend remains alarming despite technological growth and increased food production.
Similarly, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres recently expressed deep concern over rising hunger worldwide, calling on the international community to take urgent action to build fair and sustainable food systems.
Mr. Guterres stated that more than 673 million people currently go to bed hungry each night — a situation that, he said, demands global solidarity.
