At the G20 summit in Rio, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva launched the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.
Calling hunger a “scourge that shames humanity,” Lula rallied 81 countries to sign the initiative.
The alliance aims to combat global hunger, which affects 733 million people, through school meals, child nutrition, and small farm support.
Key backers include international organizations like the EU and NGOs, bringing total signatories to 147.
Argentina, under right-wing President Javier Milei, abstained, citing austerity policies.
This decision highlights a growing rift with Brazil, where Lula’s programs have lifted millions from poverty.
“This is about political will,” said Brazil’s social development minister, Wellington Dias, as the Inter-American Development Bank pledged $25 billion.
For Lula, who overcame poverty himself, the initiative is deeply personal.
“Eradicating hunger is not an impossible dream,” he affirmed.
