World Food Day is marked each year on Oct. 16, with more than 150 countries now participating, making it one of the most recognized international observances within the UN. On World Food Day, we must heighten public awareness of hunger and malnutrition, promote global cooperation in food production and distribution, and reaffirm the human right to adequate food. We must also ensure that, in a world abundant with knowledge, wealth, technology and resources, no person suffers from hunger.

World Food Day is marked each year on Oct. 16, with more than 150 countries now participating, making it one of the most recognized international observances within the UN. On…

epa12457679 Tomatoes and onions are on display for sale at a roadside shop on World Food Day, in Sana'a, Yemen, 16 October 2025. (ANSA)