Delivery of final comments at the Food Systems Summit of the +4 Values Moment (UNFSS +4) in Addis Abeba, Co-Ethiopia and Italy co-elanfitrion, Mrs. Mohammed praised the growing impulse behind the transformation of food systems.
But he also warned that with only five years remain until 2030, “hunger and malnutrition persist. Climate shocks, conflict, debt and inequality are expanding cracks in our systems.”
“Too often, food systems are seen as part of our challenges,” he said. “When, in fact, they can be one of the best solutions to deliver for people, the planet, peace and prosperity.”
A global process for transformation
The UN Food Systems Summit process was launched in 2021 “in the middle of a global pandemic” to catalyze national and global action to make food systems more inclusive, resistant and sustainable.
The 2025 inventory brought together more than 3,000 governments participants, civil society, indigenous peoples, young people and the private sector to evaluate progress and renew the commitments.
To date, more than 130 countries have developed national roads for the transformation of food systems, supported by UN agencies and development partners.
Advance the UNFSS process
In her direction, Mrs. Mohammed highlighted several areas of progress and requested an urgent and coordinated action:
- Food systems as climatic solutions:
“Food and agriculture are now part of the climatic plans of 168 countries,” he said, pointing out their potential to reduce emissions and develop resilience. - School meals as a strategic investment:
More than 170 countries are implementing school meal programs. These are not just meals: they are investments in children, our farmers and the future. - Cities that drive innovation:
Urban centers are main efforts to reduce food waste and strengthen local supply chains. Cities show how innovation looks in the field. - Inclusion is essential:
Mrs. Mohammed requested the inclusion of young people, indigenous peoples, women and marginalized communities. “These are powerful commitments to transform food systems for people and the planet that has helped inspire.” - Financing must coincide with ambition:
He urged donors and development banks to align investments with national routes.
“At the end of this inventory, we must recognize that we are facing the challenges that prove our moral values and threaten the future sustainability of our planet, underlining the urgency of our work together.”
A food market in the Amhara region of Ethiopia.
Global hunger decreases, but regional disparities persist
The summit, which has been operating in the Ethiopian capital since July 27, saw the launch of the Food Security State and Nutrition in the 2025 World Report (Sofi), which revealed a modest decrease in world hunger, but a worrying increase in food insecurity in Africa and Western Asia.
Produced jointly by FAO, FIAD, UNICEF, PMA and WHO, the report highlights how the persistent inflation of the price of food has undermined access to healthy diets, especially for low -income populations. Vulnerable groups, including women, children and rural communities, remain disproportionately affected.
The report requires:
- Coherent fiscal and monetary policies to stabilize markets
- Open and resistant commercial systems
- Social protection directed for populations at risk
- Sustained investment in agrofood resilient systems
When observing an encouraging decrease in the global hunger rate, the report stressed that progress is unequal. Sofi 2025 serves as a critical reminder that the international community must intensify efforts to ensure that everyone has access to sufficient, safe and nutritious foods.
I hope those who need it most
In a key parallel event on Tuesday, Mrs. Mohammed appealed to long -term inclusive solutions to food insecurity in the regions affected by the crisis. He highlighted the amazing cost of acute malnutrition, noting that more than 37 million children under five years will face acute malnutrition this year, almost 10 million of them suffering from severe wear, the most fatal form of malnutrition.
“Communities are trapped in relentless cycles of difficulties,” he said. “But courage is exhibited at all times.”
Mrs. Mohammed urged governments and partners to go beyond short -term interventions and adopt transformative and propelled solutions locally. He praised countries that incorporate resilience in national strategies and combined traditional knowledge with science to rebuild food systems.
“These governments are not waiting permission, they are leading,” he said.
She described three priorities for action: catalytic financing that develops local capacity; Coordinated responses that unite humanitarian and development division; and community -centered approaches, especially for women and young people.
“The transformation of food systems is especially critical of complex environments,” he said. “It promotes food security, resilience, stability and inclusive growth.”
She concluded the event with a call to strengthen multilateralism and unlock opportunities “for and with those who need it most.”
The UN Deputy Director, Amina Mohammed (left) serves food for children at an event of the UN Food Systems Summit in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia.
Looking to the future
Mrs. Mohammed closed the summit with a call to action:
“Our movement has demonstrated what is possible when we work together deliberately in sectors, stakeholders and countries with a shared purpose.”
He called governments and people everywhere that are based on what has been achieved and continues to work together for peace and to perform the vision of the 2030 agenda.
“Let’s keep leading the way, together.”