Why the ‘world has failed’ in the fight against hunger

Nine years ago, the UN established 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which included ending poverty and hunger. Yet last year, nearly 750 million people faced hunger — an increase of around 152 million compared to 2019.

The G20 Leaders’ Summit in November marked the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an initiative aiming to eradicate hunger and poverty by 2030, aligning with the SDGs.

The Alliance’s early commitments, referred to as “2030 Sprints,” include reaching 500 million people with cash transfer programs and expanding nutritious school meals to 150 million children.