Launch of the HLPE-FSN report on "Strengthening urban and peri-urban food systems to achieve food security and nutrition, in the context of urbanization and rural transformation". In an era in which almost 80 percent of the global population resides in urban and peri-urban (U-PU) areas, addressing the complexities of U-PU food systems is more critical than ever. This groundbreaking report challenges prevailing narratives and provides an in-depth analysis of the unique challenges and opportunities in these areas, showing their profound impact on food systems.