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On 21 September 2016, the office of the United Nations Secretary-General announced the 29 member SUN Movement Lead Group to spearhead the fight against malnutrition over the next two years. The group was appointed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and coincided with their inaugural meeting at UNICEF House during the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Their appointment puts them in a strategic position to align business, civil society, donor and UN networks, regionally and globally, behind the 57 SUN Countries and three states of India who are leading the Movement.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted last year are already changing not only what we focus on in health and development – but also how we approach these challenges and opportunities. It is now recognized that the goals are interconnected – the success of each…

On 7 September 2016, Director General, Mridula Sinha, of the Jharkhand State Nutrition Mission, signed a letter of commitment officially joining Jharkhand as a member of the SUN Movement. Jharkhand joins 57 countries from Africa, Asia and Latin America and the Indian States of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh, currently driving the SUN Movement.

Read the August 2016 Update for news from SUN Countries and around the Movement. ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS | ESPAÑOL

On behalf of the SUN Movement, it is with a heavy heart that we share news that Dr.Nasreen Khan, long-time Deputy Programme Manager of the National Nutrition Services and SUN Technical Advisor in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has passed away. Nasreen was…

In August 2016, WaterAid released a media report titled, “Caught short” which reveals the worst places in the world for childhood stunting. Globally, one child in every four suffers from stunted growth, which not only affects a child’s height but also impinges on their emotional, social and…

From 28 August to 2 September 2016, World Water Week was celebrated in Stockholm, Sweden, with a global gathering focused on “Water for Sustainable Growth”. The event brought together experts, practitioners, decision-makers, business innovators and young professionals from a range of sectors and countries to…

On 15 August 2016, a study tour on strategic behaviour change communication and young child feeding began in Vietnam for 24 Ministry of Health officials from Lao PDR. The event was hosted by Alive & Thrive in partnership with Viet Nam’s National Institute of Nutrition. In addition…

On 27 August 2016, a side event to the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Summit titled “Action on Nutrition: Launching of IFNA, Initiative for Food and Nutrition Security in Africa,” was held at the Sarova Panafric Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The…

On 27 August 20216, the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) Summit was held at Kenyatta International Convention Center in Nairobi, Kenya. The event represented a major milestone and a big boost towards achieving a more strategic partnership between Japan and the region, underscored by…

On 7 August 2016, Haiti’s First Lady, Dr Ginette Michaud Privert, called for fathers’ support for breastfeeding at the World Breastfeeding Week launch event held in Nippes. World Breastfeeding Week in Haiti consisted of a series of activities in all ten departments of the country, aiming…

On 22 August 2016, UNICEF and the SUN Movement kicked off a three-day workshop titled “Public Financing and Managing Results for Better Nutrition in SUN African Countries,” which brought together participants from 35 SUN Countries across the continent. Despite some progress, nearly 55 million children under five years of age are stunted in the region. The event in Nairobi set a course for mobilising domestic and donor financial resources to tackle malnutrition and pave the way for more integrated, multi-sectorial investments. Scientific and economic evidence indicates that good nutrition represents a critical foundation for equitable development and growth in Africa.

On 4 August 2016, Sierra Leone Nutrition for Growth Commitment Summary on behalf of the Scaling Up Nutrition and Immunization Civil Society Platform (SUNI-CSP), FOCUS 1000 and Action Contre la Faim (ACF) led a one day workshop on tracking Sierra Leone’s commitments and investments in nutrition. The event was held in recognition of a meeting being held on the same day in Brazil, as a follow up to the 2013 Nutrition for Growth summit.

In recognition of World Breastfeeding Week 2016, various activities and events were carried out in Laos to highlight the importance of adequate nutrition for women and children, especially breastfeeding, with the public and government audiences. In Lao PDR, only 40 percent of babies receive this important…

On the occasion of World Breastfeeding Week 2016, Niger acting Minister of Health, Mr Magagi Laouan (who is also the current Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management) delivered a strong statement of support for the Week which stressed the many benefits and steps needed…

On 1 August 2016, as part of World Breastfeeding Week, the Health and Family Planning Minister of Bangladesh, Mr Mohammad Nasim, has shown his support by stressing the importance of breastfeeding at the inaugural ceremony for World Breastfeeding Week held in Dhaka. “There is no alternative…