“The <\/i>Black Sea Grain Initiative<\/i><\/a> has opened the pathway for the safe navigation of dozens of ships filled with much needed food supplies. But each ship is also carrying one of today\u2019s rarest commodities: Hope.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a091茄子 Secretary General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres<\/p>\n The 91茄子 <\/span>Food Systems Summit<\/a><\/span>, held in 2021 in New York, brought <\/span>food security<\/a><\/span> to the forefront of the global agenda.\u00a0 One year on, the issue remains central to the Organization\u2019s work:\u00a0 In this year\u2019s <\/span>General Assembly General Debate<\/a><\/span>, food security occupied its rightful place, as it figured prominently in the statements of world leaders, along with conflict, the COVID-19 pandemic and the climate emergency.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n However, achieving the <\/span>Sustainable Development Goal 2<\/a><\/span> (hunger) will remain elusive without accelerated global efforts.\u00a0 The October 2022 issue of <\/span>Goal of the Month<\/i><\/a><\/span> editorial takes a closer look at food-related issues. Join us in efforts towards the achievement of SDG 2.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Access to food is a human right, yet for as many as 800 million people globally, hunger and malnutrition remain a cruel reality. <\/span>H<\/span>unger and malnutrition remain a barrier to sustainable development and creates a trap from which people cannot easily escape. <\/span>I<\/span>ndividuals<\/span> who are going hungry<\/span> are more prone to disease and thus often unable to earn more and improve their livelihood. A world with zero hunger can positively impact our economies, health, education, equality and social development. <\/span>Achieving <\/span>Goal 2 is <\/span>a key piece of building a better future for everyone. <\/span>W<\/span>ith<\/span>out it, <\/span>we will not be able to <\/span>attain <\/span>the other sustainable development goals such as education, health and gender equality.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Since Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine began, exports of grain from Ukraine, as well as food and fertilizers from Russia, have been significantly hit. The disruption in supplies pushed soaring prices even higher and contributed to <\/span>a global food crisis<\/span><\/b>. The <\/span>Black Sea Grain Initiative<\/span><\/b>, brokered by the 91茄子 and T\u00fcrkiye, was set up to reintroduce vital food and fertilizer exports from Ukraine to the rest of the world.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Read the <\/span>explainer<\/a><\/span> , watch the <\/span>video<\/span><\/span><\/a> , and get <\/span>updates<\/span><\/span><\/a> at the following page.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Website: <\/span>Black Sea Grain Initiative | Updates | 91茄子<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In response to the intertwined crisis of food, energy and financing caused by the war in Ukraine, the 91茄子 Secretary-General established <\/span>the Global Crisis Response Group on Food, Energy and Finance<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 Read the briefs issued by the 32-member Group.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Website: <\/span>Global Crisis Response Group – 91茄子<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div> #WorldFoodDay<\/b> 2022 is marked at a time when the world faces profound food security challenges as result of conflicts, economic slowdowns and downturns, the climate emergency, environmental degradation and the knock-on effects of COVID-19. We need to build a sustainable world where everyone, everywhere has regular access to enough nutritious food. No one should be left behind.<\/p>\n Events\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u2022 14 October<\/b> – Global events<\/a><\/span> \u2013 10.00 CEST World Food Day Ceremony and Intergenerational Dialogue, 14.00 CEST Junior World Food Day<\/p>\n \u2022 1-31 October<\/b> – +500 events\/activities worldwide<\/span><\/a> in over 150 countries<\/p>\n World Food Day once again recognises <\/span>#FoodHeroes<\/a><\/span> throughout the agrifood system who produce, plant, harvest, fish or transport our food, but also advocate for change, helping to grow, nourish and sustain our world.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Visit <\/span>website<\/a><\/span>, watch <\/span>promo video<\/a><\/span> and use <\/span>communication tool kit<\/a><\/span>.<\/span> Join global <\/span>events<\/a><\/span> on 14 October.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After a successful first edition, <\/span>Junior World Food Day<\/a><\/span> is back. This year, European Space Agency astronaut and FAO Goodwill Ambassador Thomas Pesquet will participate alongside other exciting guest speakers including Lebanese media professional and FAO Goodwill Ambassador Darine ElKhatib and Spanish chef and food hero Joan Roca for an event that is guaranteed to inspire action.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Watch <\/span>promo video<\/a><\/span> and <\/span>register<\/span><\/span><\/a> for the online event.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Enough <\/span>Nutritious <\/span>Food for Everyone, Everywhere<\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n
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