Bhutan has completed a series of regional consultations to review the implementation of its national pathways for food systems transformation.

A new publication from the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub spotlights how youth can drive more inclusive, evidence-informed food systems transformation in partnership with decision makers and science groups. 

National leaders and partners gathered in Santo Domingo for a high-level dialogue to align food systems transformation with the country’s climate and development goals.

WHO and UNICEF release briefs on maternal, infant and young child nutrition, outlining extended 2030 targets and new operational indicators.

Hub strengthens ties with global food security platform to turn commitments into results.

At the 23^rd International Congress of Nutrition in Paris, the Hub’s Scientific Advisory Committee spotlighted nutrition as the bridge between science, policy, and sustainable food systems transformation.

The Alliance for Local Food and Nutrition Supply Chains in Africa (Alliance Africa) participated in the International Union of Nutritional Sciences/International Congress of Nutrition (IUNS/ICN) held in August 2025, represented by Dr. Sanjo Faniran, who also serves as National Food Systems Convenor of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The 2nd School Meals Coalition Global Summit, hosted by Brazil under President Lula’s patronage on 18–19 September in Fortaleza, was the largest global gathering on school meals ever organized, with over 40 new commitments and 50 Voluntary National Reviews. The latest edition of the State of School Feeding Worldwide report, presented at the Summit, revealed 466 million children now benefit from school meals.

The Chair of the Zero Hunger Coalition, Dr. Ibrahim Mayaki, and Habib Ur Rehman Mayar, Deputy Secretary-General of the g7+ Secretariat, co-authored an opinion piece titled “Rethinking Debt, Reclaiming Resilience”. Their reflections build on discussions held during a side event on debt and food security in fragile settings, co-organised by the Zero Hunger Coalition and the HDP Nexus Coalition during the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktaking Moment (UNFSS+4).

On 23 October, the Agri-PDB Platform organized a webinar on the Rural Transformation Financing Framework (RTFF) to support sustainable rural investment.

The Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems Coalition participated in the School Meals Coalition Summit in mid-September in Fortaleza, Brazil. See articles,  infographic and videos shared at the summit on the Indigenous Peoples’ Food Systems coalition website.

The Coalition of Action 4 Soil Health (CA4SH) is officially registered as a Climate Change Initiative (CCI) under the UNFCCC’s NAZCA platform! This recognition strengthens our role in driving global action and aligns with the COP30 Action Agenda, where soil health is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of food systems transformation, climate resilience, and biodiversity protection.

The Agroecology Coalition will host a webinar on 13 November 2025, from 2:00–3:00 PM CET, to mark the launch of the second edition of Agroecology in Action: Stories from the Ground. This publication is the result of extensive discussions and presentations held as part of the Agroecology Coalition’s Working Group on Implementation.  Info on the webinar and registration available here.

The United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) and the Let’s Food association have recently launched a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC). It aims to raise awareness among local food system stakeholders, elected officials, and the general public about the initiatives and policies implemented by local and regional governments around the world to combat food insecurity. Further information is available here.

Bringing together over 40 representatives from government, civil society, farmers, and UN partners, Saint Lucia’s national dialogue advanced the country’s food systems pathway – the first in the Caribbean – charting a unified vision for resilient, climate-smart, and equitable food systems.

The Hub presented its Youth Leadership Programme at Japan EXPO 2025 in Osaka, spotlighting young innovators shaping sustainable and inclusive food systems.

Join the Hub in Belém, Brazil, as we spotlight country experiences and partnerships driving the convergence of food and climate goals.

The Government of Fiji has officially handed over the Fiji Policy on Food and Nutrition Security (FPFNS), marking a key step toward a more coherent and resilient agrifood future.

Pacific Harbour, Fiji - 17 October 2025 – Fiji celebrated World Food Day this year with two key activities: the Validation and Handing Over of Fiji’s Food and Nutrition Security Policy; and a National Celebration with students and communities at Deuba District School at Serua province. 

Bangkok and Hanoi | 10 October 2025: In a dynamic week for the Asia-Pacific region, the UN Food Systems Coordination Hub engaged in two high-level regional workshops aimed at accelerating integrated action across biodiversity, climate, and agrifood systems agendas – laying the groundwork for collective regional messaging toward COP30.