GOAL OF THE MONTH \u2013 Zero Hunger<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n___________\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Where We Are<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs we work toward Goal 2\u2014creating a world free of hunger by 2030\u2014we face an urgent crisis that has escalated alarmingly since 2015. The number of people experiencing chronic hunger surged to approximately 733 million in 2023, representing 9.1% of the global population. Factors such as the pandemic, conflict, climate change, and deepening inequalities have all contributed to this dire situation. Additionally, around 2.3 billion people struggled with moderate to severe food insecurity, a stark increase from previous years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHunger not only threatens individual well-being but also impedes sustainable development. Malnutrition traps people in cycles of poverty, reducing productivity and increasing vulnerability to disease. With over 2 billion individuals lacking regular access to safe and nutritious food, and millions of children facing stunted growth and wasting, the challenge is monumental. A world with zero hunger can positively impact our economies, health, education, equality and social development. It\u2019s a key piece of building a better future for everyone.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSDG 2 in Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Despite global efforts, in 2022, an estimated 45 million children under the age of 5 suffered from wasting, 148 million had stunted growth and 37 million were overweight. A fundamental shift in trajectory is needed to achieve the 2030 nutrition targets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- To achieve zero hunger by 2030, urgent coordinated action and policy solutions are essential to tackle inequalities, transform food systems, invest in sustainable agriculture, and mitigate the impacts of conflict and the pandemic on global nutrition and food security.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- In 2023, <\/span>733 million people faced hunger – a persistently high number that has remained almost unchanged for three years.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The rise in hunger is attributed to multiple factors, including conflict, climate change, economic shocks, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues have led to higher food prices and decreased food availability.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cThe world of zero hunger envisioned by SDG 2 is not only necessary \u2014 with action on finance, <\/span>it is<\/span> achievable. Together, <\/span>let\u2019s<\/span> consign hunger to the history books. <\/span>Let\u2019s<\/span> build the strong, <\/span>resilient<\/span> and sustainable food and nutrition systems all people need and deserve.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201d <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\u2013 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General, 24 July<\/span>, 2024\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In Focus<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>16 | <\/span><\/span>World Food Day<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screen-Shot-2024-10-02-at-4.23.49-PM-600x226.png\")
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This year\u2019s World Food Day focuses on the \u201cRight to foods for a better life and a better future” and calls for global action to ensure all people have access to enough diverse, <\/span>nutritious<\/span> and safe food, leaving no one behind. <\/span><\/span><\/span>A greater diversity of nutritious foods should be available in our fields, in our markets, and on our tables, for the benefit of all. <\/span><\/span>A hybrid World Food Global Ceremony will take place on 16 October 2024 highlighting the day\u2019s theme and outreach activities to get involved. Learn more about the event <\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> and other ways you can join the <\/span><\/span>global conversation.<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n17 | <\/span><\/span>World Social Report 2024<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nMultiple converging crises, including climate change, growing conflicts and rising health pandemics are undermining social progress around the world,\u202f<\/span><\/span>hitting the most vulnerable people and societies the hardest.<\/span><\/span>\u202fThe already disappointing progress on social development is at risk of being held back further by the fiscal burden of responding to crises.\u202f<\/span><\/span>The <\/span><\/span>World Social Report 2024<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> makes the case that national development strategies aimed at eradicating poverty, fostering inclusive and job-rich growth, and promoting equality of opportunity and universal access to quality services, among others, must be reevaluated to ensure they can effectively accelerate social development in the new era of converging crises.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DESA-World-Social-Report_2024_Cover-368x476-1-232x300.png\")
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21 \u2013 1 November | <\/span><\/span>Biodiversity Conference (COP16)<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screen-Shot-2024-10-02-at-4.24.45-PM-300x300.png\")
Held in Cali, Colombia from 21 October to 1 November, <\/span>COP<\/span><\/span> 16 marks the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the <\/span><\/span>Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> at COP<\/span><\/span> 15. During this meeting, governments will review the implementation of the Framework and align their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans <\/span><\/span>accordingly. COP<\/span><\/span> 16 will also advance the monitoring framework, enhance resource mobilization, and <\/span>finalize<\/span> the multilateral mechanism for sharing benefits from digital sequence information on genetic resources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Highlights<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>15 | World Survey on the Role of Women in Development<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Screen-Shot-2024-10-02-at-4.54.30-PM-600x336.png\")
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Women will launch on <\/span><\/span>15 <\/span><\/span><\/span>October <\/span><\/span>the 2024 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: <\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cHarnessing social protection for gender equality, resilience and transformation<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span> The report provides the latest evidence and data on the potential of social protection – the raft of policies that includes cash benefits, unemployment protection, and access to affordable healthcare \u2013 for gender equality. Social protection policies, that keep women and girls\u2019 specific needs at the forefront are more urgent than ever: repeated shocks and cascading crises\u2013 from Covid-19 to the climate emergency, from financial shocks to violent conflict – <\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span>are hitting women and girls the hardest and hampering progress on eradicating poverty. \u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe report will be published on\u202f<\/span><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Women\u2019s website<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>SDG Media Zone during Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵGA <\/span>\u2013<\/span> recap<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Save-the-Date-16x9-1-600x338.png\")
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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly flagship SDG Media Zone was held <\/span><\/span>
Where We Are<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs we work toward Goal 2\u2014creating a world free of hunger by 2030\u2014we face an urgent crisis that has escalated alarmingly since 2015. The number of people experiencing chronic hunger surged to approximately 733 million in 2023, representing 9.1% of the global population. Factors such as the pandemic, conflict, climate change, and deepening inequalities have all contributed to this dire situation. Additionally, around 2.3 billion people struggled with moderate to severe food insecurity, a stark increase from previous years.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHunger not only threatens individual well-being but also impedes sustainable development. Malnutrition traps people in cycles of poverty, reducing productivity and increasing vulnerability to disease. With over 2 billion individuals lacking regular access to safe and nutritious food, and millions of children facing stunted growth and wasting, the challenge is monumental. A world with zero hunger can positively impact our economies, health, education, equality and social development. It\u2019s a key piece of building a better future for everyone.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nSDG 2 in Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Despite global efforts, in 2022, an estimated 45 million children under the age of 5 suffered from wasting, 148 million had stunted growth and 37 million were overweight. A fundamental shift in trajectory is needed to achieve the 2030 nutrition targets.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- To achieve zero hunger by 2030, urgent coordinated action and policy solutions are essential to tackle inequalities, transform food systems, invest in sustainable agriculture, and mitigate the impacts of conflict and the pandemic on global nutrition and food security.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
- In 2023, <\/span>733 million people faced hunger – a persistently high number that has remained almost unchanged for three years.<\/span><\/li>\n
- The rise in hunger is attributed to multiple factors, including conflict, climate change, economic shocks, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These issues have led to higher food prices and decreased food availability.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cThe world of zero hunger envisioned by SDG 2 is not only necessary \u2014 with action on finance, <\/span>it is<\/span> achievable. Together, <\/span>let\u2019s<\/span> consign hunger to the history books. <\/span>Let\u2019s<\/span> build the strong, <\/span>resilient<\/span> and sustainable food and nutrition systems all people need and deserve.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201d <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n\u2013 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General, 24 July<\/span>, 2024\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>In Focus<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>16 | <\/span><\/span>World Food Day<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s World Food Day focuses on the \u201cRight to foods for a better life and a better future” and calls for global action to ensure all people have access to enough diverse, <\/span>nutritious<\/span> and safe food, leaving no one behind. <\/span><\/span><\/span>A greater diversity of nutritious foods should be available in our fields, in our markets, and on our tables, for the benefit of all. <\/span><\/span>A hybrid World Food Global Ceremony will take place on 16 October 2024 highlighting the day\u2019s theme and outreach activities to get involved. Learn more about the event <\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> and other ways you can join the <\/span><\/span>global conversation.<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n17 | <\/span><\/span>World Social Report 2024<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nMultiple converging crises, including climate change, growing conflicts and rising health pandemics are undermining social progress around the world,\u202f<\/span><\/span>hitting the most vulnerable people and societies the hardest.<\/span><\/span>\u202fThe already disappointing progress on social development is at risk of being held back further by the fiscal burden of responding to crises.\u202f<\/span><\/span>The <\/span><\/span>World Social Report 2024<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> makes the case that national development strategies aimed at eradicating poverty, fostering inclusive and job-rich growth, and promoting equality of opportunity and universal access to quality services, among others, must be reevaluated to ensure they can effectively accelerate social development in the new era of converging crises.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
21 \u2013 1 November | <\/span><\/span>Biodiversity Conference (COP16)<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\nHeld in Cali, Colombia from 21 October to 1 November, <\/span>COP<\/span><\/span> 16 marks the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the <\/span><\/span>Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> at COP<\/span><\/span> 15. During this meeting, governments will review the implementation of the Framework and align their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans <\/span><\/span>accordingly. COP<\/span><\/span> 16 will also advance the monitoring framework, enhance resource mobilization, and <\/span>finalize<\/span> the multilateral mechanism for sharing benefits from digital sequence information on genetic resources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Highlights<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>15 | World Survey on the Role of Women in Development<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Women will launch on <\/span><\/span>15 <\/span><\/span><\/span>October <\/span><\/span>the 2024 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: <\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cHarnessing social protection for gender equality, resilience and transformation<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span> The report provides the latest evidence and data on the potential of social protection – the raft of policies that includes cash benefits, unemployment protection, and access to affordable healthcare \u2013 for gender equality. Social protection policies, that keep women and girls\u2019 specific needs at the forefront are more urgent than ever: repeated shocks and cascading crises\u2013 from Covid-19 to the climate emergency, from financial shocks to violent conflict – <\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span>are hitting women and girls the hardest and hampering progress on eradicating poverty. \u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThe report will be published on\u202f<\/span><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Women\u2019s website<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>SDG Media Zone during Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵGA <\/span>\u2013<\/span> recap<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly flagship SDG Media Zone was held <\/span><\/span>
Hunger not only threatens individual well-being but also impedes sustainable development. Malnutrition traps people in cycles of poverty, reducing productivity and increasing vulnerability to disease. With over 2 billion individuals lacking regular access to safe and nutritious food, and millions of children facing stunted growth and wasting, the challenge is monumental. A world with zero hunger can positively impact our economies, health, education, equality and social development. It\u2019s a key piece of building a better future for everyone.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n SDG 2 in Numbers<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe world of zero hunger envisioned by SDG 2 is not only necessary \u2014 with action on finance, <\/span>it is<\/span> achievable. Together, <\/span>let\u2019s<\/span> consign hunger to the history books. <\/span>Let\u2019s<\/span> build the strong, <\/span>resilient<\/span> and sustainable food and nutrition systems all people need and deserve.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201d <\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span> \u2013 Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, <\/span><\/span><\/em><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General, 24 July<\/span>, 2024\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> 16 | <\/span><\/span>World Food Day<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This year\u2019s World Food Day focuses on the \u201cRight to foods for a better life and a better future” and calls for global action to ensure all people have access to enough diverse, <\/span>nutritious<\/span> and safe food, leaving no one behind. <\/span><\/span><\/span>A greater diversity of nutritious foods should be available in our fields, in our markets, and on our tables, for the benefit of all. <\/span><\/span>A hybrid World Food Global Ceremony will take place on 16 October 2024 highlighting the day\u2019s theme and outreach activities to get involved. Learn more about the event <\/span><\/span>here<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> and other ways you can join the <\/span><\/span>global conversation.<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n 17 | <\/span><\/span>World Social Report 2024<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Multiple converging crises, including climate change, growing conflicts and rising health pandemics are undermining social progress around the world,\u202f<\/span><\/span>hitting the most vulnerable people and societies the hardest.<\/span><\/span>\u202fThe already disappointing progress on social development is at risk of being held back further by the fiscal burden of responding to crises.\u202f<\/span><\/span>The <\/span><\/span>World Social Report 2024<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> makes the case that national development strategies aimed at eradicating poverty, fostering inclusive and job-rich growth, and promoting equality of opportunity and universal access to quality services, among others, must be reevaluated to ensure they can effectively accelerate social development in the new era of converging crises.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n 21 \u2013 1 November | <\/span><\/span>Biodiversity Conference (COP16)<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 15 | World Survey on the Role of Women in Development<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Women will launch on <\/span><\/span>15 <\/span><\/span><\/span>October <\/span><\/span>the 2024 World Survey on the Role of Women in Development: <\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cHarnessing social protection for gender equality, resilience and transformation<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span> The report provides the latest evidence and data on the potential of social protection – the raft of policies that includes cash benefits, unemployment protection, and access to affordable healthcare \u2013 for gender equality. Social protection policies, that keep women and girls\u2019 specific needs at the forefront are more urgent than ever: repeated shocks and cascading crises\u2013 from Covid-19 to the climate emergency, from financial shocks to violent conflict – <\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span><\/span>are hitting women and girls the hardest and hampering progress on eradicating poverty. \u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The report will be published on\u202f<\/span><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Women\u2019s website<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> SDG Media Zone during Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵGA <\/span>\u2013<\/span> recap<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ General Assembly flagship SDG Media Zone was held <\/span><\/span>\n
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<\/p>\n<\/p>\nHeld in Cali, Colombia from 21 October to 1 November, <\/span>COP<\/span><\/span> 16 marks the first Biodiversity COP since the adoption of the <\/span><\/span>Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> at COP<\/span><\/span> 15. During this meeting, governments will review the implementation of the Framework and align their National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans <\/span><\/span>accordingly. COP<\/span><\/span> 16 will also advance the monitoring framework, enhance resource mobilization, and <\/span>finalize<\/span> the multilateral mechanism for sharing benefits from digital sequence information on genetic resources.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Highlights<\/b><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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