Pope Leo XIV on Monday urged the world's nations to ensure access to food, water, and health services is not subject to geopolitical interests, calling for renewed multilateral cooperation to combat hunger and its root causes.
Speaking before the Executive Board of the UN World Food Programme (WFP) at its headquarters in Rome, Italy, the Pope said the world was facing a crisis that was constantly marked by conflicts, chronic food insecurity, economic instability, and climate-related vulnerabilities.
"The problem is no longer limited to how to intervene, but rather 'wider to understand why the system continues to produce problems that are then forced to be repaired'," he said, launching Anadolu (22/6).
Furthermore, Pope Leo XIV warned that the international order had become increasingly fragmented amid the crisis of multilateralism, with countries prioritizing national security and economic interests over cooperation.
He also criticized what he described as an increasing imbalance in global priorities.
"Conflicts are more easily 'triggered' than people who are fed," he said, arguing that humanitarian efforts are often hampered by political decisions, bureaucracy, and economic considerations.
Pope Leo emphasized that hunger is not only a humanitarian problem but also a driver of conflict, social instability, and forced migration.
He also called on countries to strengthen international cooperation, increase resources allocated to combat hunger, and remove barriers that prevent aid from reaching vulnerable populations.
On this occasion, Pope Leo also praised the work of the WFP in emergency response and long-term food security programs.
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