The international conference on combating hunger has begun in Rome, the capital of Italy, with officials from over 180 countries participating in a four-day event aimed at revitalizing efforts to tackle the scourge of hunger worldwide. In his opening speech, Kofi Annan, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, called for increased access for farmers to arable land, agricultural credits, markets for products, and the necessary technology for farmers. It is expected that by the end of the Rome conference on Thursday, countries will commit to fulfilling the promises made six years ago at the first summit on combating hunger. In 1996, world leaders pledged to reduce the number of hungry people from 800 million to 700 million by the year 2015. However, officials state that since then, the number of hungry people has effectively remained unchanged.
International Conference on Combating Hunger Begins in Rome
An international conference on combating hunger has started in Rome, with over 180 countries participating. Kofi Annan emphasized the need for better access to resources for farmers. This conference aims to renew commitments made in 1996 to reduce global hunger, which has not seen significant progress.
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📰 What Happened
An international conference on combating hunger has commenced in Rome, with over 180 countries participating to renew commitments made in 1996 to reduce global hunger. Kofi Annan emphasized the need for better access to resources for farmers to achieve these goals.
- The conference aims to revitalize efforts to tackle global hunger, which has remained stagnant since the 1996 pledge.
- Kofi Annan's call for increased access to resources for farmers highlights the ongoing challenges in agricultural development.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Global hunger has been a persistent issue, with previous commitments failing to significantly reduce the number of hungry people worldwide. The 1996 pledge aimed to cut the number of hungry individuals by 100 million by 2015.
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