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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.

Conflict and hunger are on the rise again. There is broad recognition that the two reinforce each other in a vicious cycle, and that conflict is a key driver of situations of severe food insecurity and recently re-emerged famines. Current legal frameworks –international humanitarian law,…

On 14 December 2017, Nepal launched the Multisector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) II (2018-2022), targeting women, children and adolescent girls in the country. The MSNP II was endorsed and approved by the cabinet of the Government of Nepal on November 19, 2017. Deepak Bohara, Minister for Health,…

Blog written by Lauren Landis, Director of Nutrition at the UN World Food Programme and Member of the Executive Committee of the SUN Movement. Read the original text: English No matter who we are, all of us instinctively understand nutrition. We can feel the impact…

On November 21, Nutrition International and RESULTS Canada co-organized “Unleashing the Power of Future Generations through Better Nutrition”, a parliamentary reception to bring attention to the importance of increasing investments in global nutrition for gender equality and the achievement of the Global Goals. The event was hosted…

Video series on South Asian experiences of the SUN Civil Society Alliances developed by ENN, in collaboration with Save the Children.

On 11 December 2017, the United Nations System Standing Committen on Nutrition (UNSCN) launched the “Guidance Note on Integration of Nutrition in The United Nations Development Assistance Framework”. The purpose of this Guidance Note is to assist United Nation Country Teams (UNCTs) with the integration…

This blog was originally published by the Huffington Post. Access the original article. For us in the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement, Human Rights Day, auspiciously marked at the end of each calendar year, offers a perfect opportunity to reflect on where we stand with making sure…

Guinea-Bissau celebrated its first National Nutrition Day on Saturday 18 November. An initiative promoted by the Government of Guinea-Bissau, with support from the United Nations and the World Food Programme (WFP), its aim is to improve the country’s nutritional situation. It seeks in particular to…

Special SUNGG17 Issue: From Milan to Abidjan English | Français | Español

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Article de fond: Semaine mondiale de l’allaitement 2017

Currently, the level of attention afforded to linear growth below international standards (stunting) in humanitarian and protracted emergency contexts is below what is needed, given the very high burden and prevalence of stunting in these contexts. A good deal of the policy, research and programming…

On the first day of the SUNGG17, the African launch of the Global Nutrition Report 2017 (GNR2017) took place, demonstrating nutrition’s importance as a catalyst for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The GNR2017 found that overweight and obesity are on the rise in almost every country, with…

On 4 November 2017, Milan (Italy) hosted a high-level event on nutrition and food for healthier futures in the margins of the G7 meetings: The Global Nutrition Summit 2017. Over 250 stakeholders including governments, cities, international agencies, foundations, civil society organisations and businesses convened to…

The number of undernourished people in sub-Saharan Africa has increased mainly due to the impact of conflict and climate change with the situation pointing to the urgent need to build affected communities’ resilience and to find peaceful solutions that strengthen food security, according to the last report elaborated by FAO.

During the SUNGG17, at the official Award Ceremony, the SUN Movement announced 9 Scaling Up Nutrition Champions, 3 Lifetime Achievement award recipients and 1 SUN Country Team Award.

UN Network for SUN (UNN) communications, materials, meetings & events The second webinar of the new UNN webinar series was held on 19th (English session), 20th (French session) and 21st September (Spanish session), which focused on WFP’s Fill the Nutrient Gap tool and methodology. For…

The “Message from Abidjan” emphasizes the critical importance of functional and healthy food systems and nutrition for a sustainable future in Africa. Malnutrition is currently hampering human and economic development, with 59 million African children stunted, while overweight, obesity and chronic diseases are increasing, creating a double burden of malnutrition.

For the first time the SUN Movement Global Gathering (SUNGG17) took place in a SUN Country, Côte d’Ivoire, and for the first time in Africa. Over the course of three days, more than 1000 participants from 70 countries, reviewed progress in tackling malnutrition and shared innovations and good practices. The Gathering convened all SUN Government Focal Points and representatives from civil society, donor agencies, United Nations agencies, private sector companies, academia, media, parliamentarians and high-profile global leaders.