Alarming levels of hunger will persist throughout the remainder of 2025, leaving millions unsure of where their next meal will come from. The worsening outlook makes World Food Day on Oct. 16 more ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV on Thursday denounced the use of hunger as a weapon of war as he urged world leaders to act responsibly and focus on the multitudes across the globe who face hunger, wars and ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. On World Food Day (Oct. 16) there are millions of people close to starvation. Famine has been declared in Gaza and parts of Sudan. Many other nations ...

At least 319 million people are battling severe hunger worldwide, a reality that World Food Day aims to confront. In many regions, conflict and climate extremes have stripped communities of reliable ...

World Food Day is a global call-to-action focused on one of the most fundamental challenges facing humanity: how to create an equitable, secure, and sustainable food system that works for everyone.

World Food Day is celebrated every year on 16 October. It marks the founding of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in 1945. The aim is simple: to raise awareness about hunger, food ...

ROME -- Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on world leaders to show responsibility as he urged the international community to focus on the multitudes across the globe who face hunger, wars and misery.

October 16, 2025, marks the 45th World Food Day, with the theme “Hand in Hand to Advocate for Diverse Cuisine, Uniting Efforts to Create a Better Future.” This theme is not just about the diversity of ...