On the 15th January 2015, Action2015 was launched across the globe, over 1,000 organisations are uniting their focus on making 2015 a huge breakthrough moment for development. Physical and online events marked the occasion to create a common platform for all voices to be heard...
Read MoreOn the 17th January 2015, the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) began in venues across Equatorial Guinea. Sixteen teams across Africa are involved in the tournament including SUN countries Mozambique, Mali, Nigeria, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Buruni, DR Congo and Mauritania. The "African...
Read MoreIn December, the German government announced the donation of €24 million (US$30 million) to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Yemen to support nutrition, protective safety nets and girls’ education. This donation forms part of a two-year Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation which supports a...
Read MoreOn 14th January 2015, the Government of Vietnam, with the collaboration and support of the United Nations, launched a national action program for the 'Zero Hunger Challenge' (ZHC). The ZHC is a major initiative launched by the United Nations Secretary-General at the Rio+20 Conference on...
Read MoreOn the 24th October 2014, the second conference call to develop the Community of Practice on planning, costing, implementing and financing multi-sectoral actions for improved nutrition was held. Twenty-five participants from SUN Networks and technical agencies participated in the call as a follow-up from the...
Read MoreOn 19th December 2014, the Government of Nepal, with the collaboration and support of the United Nations, launched a national Zero Hunger Challenge, a major initiative to eradicate hunger in the Himalayan country by 2025. The National Zero Hunger Challenge (NZHC) was launched on behalf of...
Read MoreUntil the 15th January 2015, the Global Nutrition Report Independent Expert Group is seeking feedback on emerging ideas and thinking behind the 2015 and 2016 Global Nutrition Reports. You can find the consultation document and more information at the Global Nutrition Report website. About the Global Nutrition Report Global...
Read MoreOn the 4th December 2014, The President of Mozambique, Armando Guebuza, visited the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for a meeting to discuss solutions to the food security and nutrition challenges facing Mozambique today. He met with FAO Director-General, Jose Graziano da Silva at FAO's...
Read MoreOn 16th December 2014, the office of the World Bank Executive Board approved a loan amounting to $1.1 billion for three projects in Bangladesh. The fund has the potential to benefit almost 36m people by improving the quality of primary education, building coastal communities’ resilience to natural...
Read MoreOn 30th November 2014, the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) Director General, José Graziano da Silva honored the achievements of thirteen countries for their progress in fighting hunger. SUN countries Cameroon, Ethiopia, the Gambia, Mauritania and the Philippines were among those awarded with diplomas at FAO...
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