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Renewed commitment to the right to food: CELAC advances the implementation of its regional plan
20/02/2025
CELAC renews commitment to the right to food, strengthening policies and accountability.

New report by UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food calls for financial reforms and national action plans
19/02/2025
UN report examines financial policies and debt impacts on food security, outlining recommendations for the right to food.

Haiti’s hunger crisis: urgent action needed to protect the right to food
14/02/2025
With hunger and insecurity rising in Haiti, global experts convened to discuss urgent solutions. How can international accountability and action protect the right to food? Find out more about the latest FAO dialogue and upcoming discussions on the right to food in conflict zones.

Right to food at GFFA: integrating rights into bioeconomy strategies
20/01/2025
Global leaders at GFFA 2025 emphasized integrating the right to food into bioeconomy strategies for sustainable, inclusive food systems.

FAO launches legal seminar series to strengthen the right to food in IFAD’s operations
14/01/2025
FAO launches legal seminar series to help IFAD integrate the right to food into its operations.



The right to food: a review of successes and challenges during the CFS 52
21/10/2024
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.

Forging a new path: European Citizens' Initiative for the Right to food
09/09/2024
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...

Parliamentarians achieve historic milestone for food security in Ibero-America and the Caribbean
04/09/2024
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

Pioneering model law unveiled by the Pan African Parliament to fight hunger and malnutrition
04/09/2024
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 Policies Against Hunger Conference highlighted the importance of inclusive governance and practical policies for advancing the Right to food
04/09/2024
The Berlin conference emphasized inclusive governance and practical policies to advance the Right to Food, uniting 200 participants from 38 countries.

“In the 21st century, nothing is more absurd than hunger”: Lula champions Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty as Brazil holds the G20 presidency
19/08/2024
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...

The 10th anniversary of the Voluntary Guidelines for Securing Sustainable Small-Scale Fisheries meets the 20th anniversary of the Right to Food Guidelines
24/07/2024
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 approves historic legislation on the right to adequate and sustainable food
19/04/2024
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

Fishers are not the problem, but part of the climate solution
19/04/2024
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

Agriculture Ministers forge a bold roadmap to realize the Right to Food worldwide
19/04/2024
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...

CFS 51: Advancing the Right to Food and human rights-based approaches for global food security
19/04/2024
Key milestones from the Committee on World Food Security's plenary session and Right to Food events
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UN Food Systems Summit+2 Stocktaking Moment: Global leaders and stakeholders renew calls to ensure adequate, safe and nutritious food for all through transformed agrifood systems
13/10/2023
At the first UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking Moment, FAO put a spotlight on the importance of implementing the right to food.
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FAO at the 14th Policies against Hunger Conference
20/09/2023
Every person has the right to adequate food to lead a healthy and active life, says FAO