In July this year, the 2020 edition of "The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World Report (SOFI)" was published. SOFI was originally one of the  flagship report of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to inform on progress towards ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition. It has been jointly produced by five UN agencies including FAO, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) and World Health Organization (WHO). This year's subtitle is "Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets". The report is available at the link below.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Food Programme (WFP) & World Health Organization (WHO). 2020. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World 2020. Transforming food systems for affordable healthy diets. Rome, FAO.

Accessed on July 17

Contributor: SHIRATORI Sakiko (Research Strategy Office)