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Rome – At the 52nd session of the Committee on World Food Security (CFS), titled “50 Years of CFS: Acting together for a world free from hunger and malnutrition,” the Right to food and the Right to food voluntary guidelines—marking their 20th anniversary—will take center stage throughout the week. Explore the details below to learn more about the sessions and how to participate.

Gathered at Refettorio Geneva from 29-31 May, leading right to food academics, experts, and civil society organizations convened to draft a European Citizen’s Initiative (ECI) for the European Union to...

The Pan African Parliament launched Africa's first Model Law on Food and Nutrition Security, providing guidance for national legislation to combat hunger and food insecurity

The "Ibero-American and Caribbean Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security for All" launched in Madrid, aims to transform agri-food systems for a more inclusive and sustainable future

The Berlin conference emphasized inclusive governance and practical policies to advance the Right to Food, uniting 200 participants from 38 countries.  

Under the leadership of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the G20 pre-launched the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty in a moving ceremony held in Rio de Janeiro...

A High-Level event held during the Committee of Fisheries (COFI) at FAO’s headquarters in Rome on July 8th celebrated the tenth anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries in the Context of Food Security and Poverty Eradicatio...

Mexico enacts groundbreaking legislation, safeguarding the right to adequate food, prioritizing health, environment, and children's well-being in line with the Sustainable Development Goals

UN Special Rapporteur emphasizes the indispensable role of small-scale fishers in climate resilience and food security, urging immediate global support for their rights and legal protection

At the Global Forum for Food and Agriculture, they stressed the need for concrete actions to pave the way towards a future where food security is a reality for all...

Key milestones from the Committee on World Food Security's plenary session and Right to Food events

At the first UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment, FAO put a spotlight on the importance of implementing the right to food.

Every person has the right to adequate food to lead a healthy and active life, says FAO

Director-General QU Dongyu presents FAO-led High Impact Initiative on Food Systems Transformation; FAO co-leads and supports other initiatives on localization, nature, and social protection.

Director-General QU Dongyu reflects on the lessons learned at the high-level meeting.

Latest research shows around 735 million people currently facing hunger, compared to 613 million in 2019

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FAO welcomes new Global Parliamentary Pact for greater participation and involvement of legislators to strengthen political commitment as well as for concrete initiatives and budget allocation, among other actions.

Child labour violates the rights of children and endangers the health and education of the young.

On World Food Safety Day, FAO and WHO highlight the role food standards play in protecting human health and in transforming global agrifood systems