Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

16 October 2024

World Food Day

FAO Korea Hosts 2024 World Food Day Celebration Focusing on Sustainable Food Systems

(South Korea), 16/10/2024

For this year’s World Food Day 2024, The Korea FAO Association hosted the WFD Zero Hunger Run. Participants were encouraged to run for either 3.8km or 7.3km, which represents number of malnourished people. It emphasised the critical importance of raising awareness of prevailing hunger issues and importance of accessible food, and sustainable life and agriculture. The theme also raised awareness about right to food for all.