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The COVID-19 pandemic has been a clarifying moment in so many ways. Not only has it unveiled many of the challenges within the global health system, but it also exacerbated longstanding inequities across our communities that need to be addressed. Along the way, the pandemic has reaffirmed the need for a collaborative, global healthcare framework to ensure equity and security against future health emergencies.

Addressing hunger goes far beyond food distribution — it requires navigating the root causes of the food system disruptions that magnify vulnerability. Interconnected global challenges, such as conflict and natural disasters or constraints on sustainable development, make solving food insecurity incredibly complex. As these factors increase pressure on already vulnerable communities, building resilient food systems and ensuring sustainable solutions requires a multifaceted approach.

We enter the historic 75th UN General Assembly during a pandemic that has laid bare the fragility of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Despite a concerted global response during this crisis, the recent Sustainable Development Goals Report 2020 highlights the threats to our hard-earned gains and overall ability to accomplish the 2030 goals.