The right to food is a global human right, so it is important that incidents of food insecurity, famine, and other evidence of failure to secure this right for all are known to the global public. It is also important to highlight the right to food mandate and increase the visibility of the Special Rapporteur’s work in fulfilling this mandate. As such, the Special Rapporteur offers the following examples of relevant media coverage.
Famine Watch
At the 8020th meeting of the Security Council, held on 9 August 2017, the President of the Security Council expressed its grave concern about the unprecedented level of global humanitarian needs and the threat of famine presently facing more than 20 million people in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and northeast Nigeria. The Security Council’s statement demonstrated a broader recognition that famine and the failure to guarantee the right to adequate food is a humanitarian crisis that requires swift attention and action by all relevant stakeholders. Learn more about the ongoing famine and food crises.
COVID-19
Check out the latest global headlines and resources on the pandemic and its impact on the right to food.
Op-Ed Contributions
See the Special Rapporteur’s op-ed articles.
Press Releases
Read press releases from the Special Rapporteur on issues relevant to the right to food mandate.