Global Alliance Against Hunger: Brazil Takes Bold Step

Brazil has proposed a global alliance to combat hunger, which is expected to receive support from over 100 countries. Minister Wellington Dias will promote the initiative at the United Nations. The alliance aims to eliminate hunger by 2030, starting with endorsements at the upcoming G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazil has proposed a global alliance to fight hunger, expecting support from over 100 countries. This initiative, promoted by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, seeks to reduce poverty both in Brazil and worldwide, according to Minister of Social Development Wellington Dias.

Minister Dias will head to the United Nations next week to promote the alliance. He noted Brazil's success in cutting food insecurity and poverty since Lula's third term began, emphasizing the country's strides in Latin America's largest economy.

The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is expected to gain significant support within the G20, where Brazil currently holds the presidency. The formal launch is slated for November's G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, with early endorsements anticipated at a July meeting. The alliance aims to remove all countries from the FAO's hunger map by 2030, leveraging efficient resource allocation mechanisms.

Brazil plans to exit the hunger map by 2026, coinciding with the end of Lula's term. Recent data shows a promising reduction in severe food insecurity in Brazil, bolstering the country's leadership role in this global effort.

(With inputs from agencies.)