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2019 07 February

Mapping SUN Movement Networks in 17 fragile and conflict-affected states

A snap shot of developments and progress This paper summarises findings from work carried out by ENN in 2018 to document the presence, make-up and activities of SUN country Networks in 17 SUN countries categorised as fragile and conflict-affected states (FCAS). ENN supports these countries through...

2019 28 January

Monitoring food security in countries in conflict situations

David Martin | Food systems Humanitarian field SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

The fifth issue of the FAO/WFP update for the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) provides United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members with an overview of the magnitude, severity and drivers of acute food insecurity in eight countries and regions that have the world’s highest burden...

2018 17 December

Investing in healthy and diversified diets to address malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

David Martin | SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

Deep in the equatorial forest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Iyenze family grows fresh vegetables in their garden. Georgette, mother of eight, prepares porridge made from maize, soy, papaya and amaranth, for her children who suffer from malnutrition. Twice a week, Georgette goes to...

2018 17 December

The African Development Bank launches a new Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan

David Martin | Child nutrition Food systems Investments Nutrition commitments Policies & laws Regional initiatives SUN Country Network, SUN Donor Network, SUN Lead Group and Secretariat 0

The African Development Bank has unveiled a new Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan that aims at raising investments towards reducing stunting by 40 per cent in African children aged under 5 by 2025. Africa loses USD 25 billion per year in costs attributed to child morbidity...

2018 01 November

Multi-sectoral nutrition mapping exercise in the Democratic Republic of Congo highlights opportunities for reaching more vulnerable people

David Martin | Child nutrition Info systems Technical Assistance SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

* Originally published by the UN Network for SUN A government-led mapping exercise was successfully executed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), culminating in a mapping validation workshop on 28 September 2018 in the nation’s capital. The exercise drew upon UN Network support and a...

2018 12 October

Approach to assess the level of integration of nutrition into agricultural development plans in Sub-Saharan Africa

David Martin | Agriculture Champions Food systems SUN in Practice, The Contribution of Agriculture and Social Protection to Improving Nutrition 0

Approach to assess the level of integration of nutrition into agricultural development plans in Sub-Saharan Africa: the case of National Agricultural Investment Plans (NAIPs) By Richemont SEKI* and Mohamed AG BENDECH** Context and Purpose Sub-Saharan Africa is confronted to a triple burden of malnutrition, with under nutrition coexisting with...

2018 04 October

Nutrition Africa Investor Forum to help raise finance for high-impact nutrition businesses in the continent

David Martin | SUN Business Network 0

Over 200 delegates, including dealmakers, entrepreneurs and investors met at the Nutrition Africa Investor Forum (NAIF) on October 16-17 – World Food Day — in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore partnerships, access business finance and enter new markets. Over these two days, selected Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)...

2018 06 March

Conflicts and weather patterns strain food security around the globe

David Martin | Agriculture Food systems Info systems SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

On 5 March 2018 the Trade and Markets Division of FAO issued the Crop Prospects and Food Situation report. According to the report, some 37 countries are in need of external assistance for food, unchanged from three months ago. ...

2018 01 February

Hunger continues to intensify in conflict zones, UN agencies report to Security Council

David Martin | SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

Food insecurity – or lack of access to enough food – continues to worsen in places torn by conflict, United Nations agencies reported, listing Yemen, South Sudan and Syria among the countries most affected by acute hunger....

2017 15 December

Launch of a Common Narrative about the fight against malnutrition in DRC

David Martin | Child nutrition Multi-stakeholder planning Nutrition commitments Women's nutrition SUN Country Network 0

In Kinshasa on 30 October 2017, the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo launched the Common Narrative for the fight against malnutrition: a high-level, multisectoral commitment and coordination in support of the fight against chronic malnutrition in DRC....