Zero Hunger (SDG 2) is the second goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), established in 2015. Its core mission is to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture by 2030. It also aims to promote sustainable agriculture, strengthen rural livelihoods, and protect ecosystems that support food production.
According to The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (FAO, 2024), over 735 million people currently face chronic hunger. Conflicts, climate change, inequality, and volatile food prices continue to disrupt food systems, especially in vulnerable regions. Malnutrition now includes undernourishment, micronutrient deficiencies, and obesity—revealing deep inequities in access to healthy diets.
Hunger undermines health, learning, and productivity, trapping families in cycles of poverty. Children who suffer malnutrition experience lifelong disadvantages that limit their potential. Achieving Zero Hunger is therefore essential for human development and social stability.
Ending hunger requires transforming global food systems to become inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. This involves investing in smallholder farmers, empowering women, promoting climate-smart agriculture, reducing food waste, and expanding access to land, credit, and markets. Social protection programs like school feeding and cash transfers also play a vital role in improving nutrition.
Without stronger global commitment, hunger will remain a major challenge. Achieving SDG 2 demands coordinated policies linking food security, nutrition, and climate action—ensuring no one is left behind.
Reference
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2024.
United Nations. Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 2 – Zero Hunger.
World Food Programme (WFP). Hunger Map and Global Report on Food Crises, 2024.
World Health Organization (WHO). Nutrition and Food Systems Fact Sheet, 2024.
UNDP. Human Development Report 2023/2024: Breaking the Cycle of Hunger and Inequality
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