top of page
News timeline
Explore our news timeline by selecting any category from the sub-menu.
Zero hunger


The World Food Programme at the centre of a growing hunger hotspot crisis
The UN agency’s food crisis assessments have become an essential warning system as acute food insecurity deepens

Editorial Team SDG2
4 days ago6 min read


ETC Group and the politics of the bioeconomy
A civil society watchdog tracks how the bioeconomy could reshape power, land, food systems and democratic oversight

Editorial Team SDG2
May 65 min read


The World Food Programme at the centre of a growing hunger hotspot crisis
The UN agency’s food crisis assessments have become an essential warning system as acute food insecurity deepens

Editorial Team SDG2
Apr 156 min read


How to report on hunger without falling into victimising stereotypes
Responsible hunger reporting needs context, consent and dignity, not pity driven imagery or flattened narratives

Editorial Team SDG2
Mar 316 min read


FAO tightens transparency standards for hunger indicators
2025-26 move strengthens data validation for PoU and FIES, aiming to steer funding and policy with greater precision

Editorial Team SDG2
Jan 293 min read


Farm to classroom feeding proves local food systems can deliver fair growth
Local school feeding in Timor Leste links farmers and students, improving nutrition, attendance and rural incomes through community based supply chains

Editorial Team SDG2
Jan 202 min read


Chef José Andrés: from tapas pioneer to humanitarian food advocate
Tracing his early culinary journey in Spain and the United States before global recognition.

Editorial Team SDG2
Nov 26, 20253 min read


Global food waste crisis deepens as billions of meals are discarded daily
More than a billion tonnes of food are wasted worldwide, exposing vast inefficiencies from farm to fork

Editorial Team SDG2
Oct 25, 20253 min read


Concern Worldwide’s enduring fight against hunger and poverty
From famine relief to climate resilience, the organisation continues to reshape humanitarian response

Editorial Team SDG2
Oct 1, 20253 min read


Drought crisis grips Mediterranean and Balkan regions, threatening food and water security
Extreme heat and failing rains put food security and water supplies under threat

Editorial Team SDG2
Aug 31, 20252 min read


Destination Earth: a digital twin for a sustainable future
Revolutionising climate action with digital twins

Editorial Team SDG2
Aug 5, 20252 min read


World Rural Development Day: Empowering rural communities for global sustainability
Empowering rural communities: A step toward global goals

Editorial Team SDG2
Jul 17, 20254 min read


Gaza’s humanitarian crisis: A threat to SDG progress
Conflict and aid barriers deepen suffering, stall global goals

Editorial Team SDG2
Jul 7, 20255 min read


Aquatic food systems: Bridging zero hunger and life below water
A sustainable synergy for nutrition and ecological health

Editorial Team SDG2
Jun 23, 20253 min read


AI-powered smart farming and climate tech transforming sustainable agriculture and food security
Climate-resilient technologies boost food security and farmer incomes in vulnerable regions

Editorial Team SDG2
Jun 22, 20252 min read


Community-driven climate resilience in Jordan: A model for sustainable development
Empowering refugees and host communities through environmental restoration and green employment

Editorial Team SDG2
Jun 15, 20252 min read


Understanding Africa’s hunger challenge
Africa's hunger crisis persists despite food abundance, driven by policy failures, import reliance, and underinvestment in agriculture

Editorial Team SDG2
Apr 17, 20253 min read


From crisis to opportunity: Transforming food systems for a hunger-free future
The Zero Hunger Coalition stands as a beacon of hope in the fight against hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity.

Editorial Team SDG2
Mar 23, 20255 min read


Cultivating food security, gender equality, and climate resilience
Ensuring global food security remains a pressing challenge, closely tied to issues of economic equality, sustainability, and climate action

Editorial Team SDG2
Mar 7, 20253 min read


Drylands under pressure: Science and solutions for global stability
Drylands are the backbone of global agriculture, supporting 44% of the world’s farming. Yet, they are under siege. Climate change, land degr

Editorial Team SDG2
Mar 4, 20254 min read


The connection between food security, public health, and sustainable development
In an interconnected world facing pressing challenges, sustainable development requires addressing both social and environmental inequalitie

Editorial Team SDG2
Jan 23, 20253 min read


Collaborative strategies for sustainable food systems in the Fable Pathways initiative
The FABLE Pathways Initiative employs integrated assessment models (IAMs) to create national and global pathways for achieving mid-century

Editorial Team SDG2
Dec 14, 20243 min read


Furthering agriculture and climate action: How IITA supports global sustainability goals
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) plays a pivotal role in addressing food insecurity and fostering sustainability

Editorial Team SDG2
Dec 13, 20242 min read


World Without Hunger Conference 2024: Africa united in the fight against food insecurity
Ethiopia hosted the World Without Hunger Conference from 5th to 7th November 2024 in Addis Ababa, marking a pivotal milestone in the global

Editorial Team SDG2
Nov 23, 20243 min read
bottom of page
