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2018 26 December

Case study on nutrition resilience building and an enabling humanitarian development nexus in Somalia

Bringing humanitarian and development frameworks, financing and programmes closer together - A case study of nutrition resilience building in Somalia by ENN Online This case study on nutrition resilience and the humanitarian and development nexus (HDN) in Somalia draws on interviews, field observations and meetings with over 70...

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 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 14 March

High level roundtable meeting on Scaling Up Nutrition in Somalia

David Martin | SUN Movement Coordinator SUN Country Network 0

On 19 February 2018, the office of the Prime Minister of Somalia held a high level roundtable meeting supporting the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement. The meeting was graced by a number of ministers, high level government officials, donors, UN agencies, business community and civil society members....

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 19 February

Somalia nutrition cluster geo-tagging: capacity assessment

David Martin | SUN UN Network 0

The *Somalia Nutrition Cluster commissioned Forcier to geo-tag nutrition services delivery sites and assess their capacity across Somaliland, Puntland and central and southern Somalia. The main objective was to validate the operational status of the sites and identify gaps in service delivery to strengthen the...

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 04 September

Celebrating WBW2017 in Eastern and Southern Africa

Thuy | Advocacy Breastfeeding SUN Country Network 0

Enjoy our round-up of the 25th World Breastfeeding Week (WBW2017) from SUN Countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. Celebrated under the theme “Sustaining Breastfeeding Together!”, these collective efforts are bringing attention to breastfeeding’s remarkable ability to provide the nourishment needed for the growth, development and...

2017 28 March

UN officials call for urgent action to avert famine in South Sudan, Somalia, Yemen and north-east Nigeria

Thuy | Global initiatives Humanitarian field SUN Movement Lead Group SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

On 10 March 2017, following country visits, UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Stephen O’Brien urged the international community for comprehensive action to save people facing or at risk of famine. In his address to the Security Council the top United Nations official warned, without collective and...

2016 14 October

Bringing the SDG’s to life – Country implementation and UN support

Thuy | SUN Country Network, SUN UN Network 0

In September 2016, the United Nations Development Group (UNDG), comprised of over 30 UN agencies, including the 5 United Nations agencies leading the UN Network for SUN, launched a new report which captures implementation stories from 16 countries 6 months after the adoption of the...

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