Monaco stood out in fighting against world hunger within the World Food Programme.

It is estimated that 8.2% of the world population, equal to approximately 673 million people, suffered from hunger in 2024 (Source = UNICEF). Although the trend is decreasing compared to ’8.5% in 2023 and ’8.7% of 2022, not being able to feed themselves represents a serious risk to the quality of life.

A Monegasque Delegation attended the 53rd session of the Committee on World Food Security, held in Rome from the 20th to the 24th October 2025.

H.E. Anne Eastwood, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Monaco to the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations - FAO - called for respect for international law and stressed the need not to use famine as a weapon of war and to ensure that humanitarian aid can be effectively delivered to populations in difficulty, consequence of current geopolitical crises.

Representing the interests of the Principality, the Monaco's Diplomat expressed full appreciation on the results achieved by the Group of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition, being supported by Monaco since 2018. In this regard, Christelle Revel, Second Secretary at the Embassy of Monaco in Rome, praised the key role played by this Group of Experts in guiding successfully the debate on World Food Security.

Photo >> The Monegasque Delegation, led by H.E. Anne Eastwood, attending the 53rd session of the Committee on World Food Security (Rome, 20th - 24th October 2025) © Direction de la Communication Gouvernement Princier

One third of the world’s population is food insecure and malnutrition, involving 511 million people, with special regard to Africa, Gaza and Sudan. This is the sad record presented at the summit where the global food situation was presented.

As recalled by Emilie Silvestre, Project Officer at the Directorate of International Cooperation, the Principality of Monaco has been committed for a long time to fight against hunger (Sustainable Development Goal 2), mobilising for food security in Least Developed Countries a quarter of its official development assistance, each year.

Monaco is being further strengthening this effort in the coming years, in accordance with the Monegasque strategic cooperation plan. In particular, new operations will be carried out to support sustainable and inclusive agricultural production, strengthen the resilience and prevent malnutrition within affected populations, focusing on the distribution of food in school canteens.

On the sidelines of this session, the Monegasque delegation met with the World Food Programme - WFP - major partner of Monaco’s Cooperation, to discuss Monaco’s multilateral strategy. This long-standing partnership is currently grounded on seven initiatives in Africa (notably in Burundi, Lesotho, Senegal, Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania), in situations of great difficulty.

The 53rd session of the Committee on World Food Security provided then an important snapshot in a strategic historical moment. Five years before the United Nations 2030 Agenda deadline, the food situation in the world continues to deteriorate under the effect of the "3C": Conflicts, Climate Change and Economic Shocks.

The trend in food quality is negative since the international public aid is decreasing. Thus, the private sector is encouraged to intervene within the World Food Security in fighting hunger. ***

✒️ Maurice Abbati

• Strategic Communication Specialist, Editor in Chief, Journalist, Executive.

• Lecturer and Author in English in the field of Environmental Communication to foster Circular and Blue Economy.