in 2021 the United Nations proposed recognizing food as a basic human right. Only two countries voted no. USA and Israel

The claim can be broken down into three main components: first, that in 2021 the United Nations proposed recognizing food as a basic human right; second, that the vote was overwhelmingly in favor; and third, that only the USA and Israel voted against it. Evidence from official UN press releases confirms that in November 2021, the UN General Assembly's Third Committee approved a draft resolution affirming the right to food by a recorded vote of 180 in favor and 2 against, with no abstentions.press.un.orgpress.un.orgThird Committee Approves 11 Drafts Covering Use of Mercenaries, Women in Rural...

The two countries voting no were indeed the United States and Israel. This is corroborated by multiple reputable sources including The Guardian and official US Mission statements.theguardian.comtheguardian.comUN hunger expert: US must recognize ‘right to food’ to fix broken system The US has historically not recognized the right to food as defined in international law, citing concerns about extraterritorial obligations and language in the resolution.

Israel joined the US in voting no, though detailed official explanations from Israel are less publicly documented. The claim is consistent across diverse sources including UN documentation, mainstream media, and expert commentary. There is no evidence contradicting this voting record or the number of countries opposing the resolution.

Some sources provide context on why these two countries opposed the resolution, but that does not affect the factual accuracy of the voting outcome itself. Therefore, the claim is accurate and well-supported by authoritative evidence.