Rome (Italy), Oct. 13 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday urged global leaders to end hunger and wars, proposing six measures to transform the system and ensure global food security amid 2.7 trillion dollars in annual military spending.

"While we couldn't raise a few billion dollars to end hunger, the world spent 2.7 trillion dollars on weapons. Is this how we define progress?," he said while delivering his keynote speech.

Prof Yunus called for breaking the hunger-conflict cycle - stop the wars, start the dialogue, and ensure food access in conflict zones.

"Keep the promises - fulfill the SDG finance commitments, take climate action seriously, and help the most vulnerable build resilience," said the Chief Adviser.

He called...