There are many technical definitions and classifications involved in child wasting and many anthropometric ways of assessing and diagnosing it. Over time, the terminology has become very technical and specialized, with multiple classifications (global acute malnutrition, severe acute malnutrition, moderate acute malnutrition, marasmus, kwashiorkor) and diagnostic…

Nearly two months after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked southwestern Haiti on 14 August 2021, humanitarian and early recovery needs remained immediate and pressing, particularly in the severely impacted departments of South, Nippes and Grand’Anse. Figures showed that about 40 per cent of the…

The 2021 Global Nutrition Report provides the latest data-focused findings on the global state of diets and nutrition. Ahead of the Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit on 7-8 December, the GNR's Nutrition Accountability Framework supports and tracks SMART commitment- making by stakeholders, including governments, donors, civil society organizations, businesses and…

Join the MAMI Global Network on Friday Nov 19th at 13:00 – 14:30 GMT for an official N4G side-event on the co-creation of evidence to transform care of small and nutritionally at-risk infants under six months and their mothers (MAMI). The event will showcase country experiences from Ethiopia and India and feature reflections from @WHO and @UNICEF on strategic…

Since 2015, Burkina Faso has faced a severe and multifaceted humanitarian crisis of great complexity due to the growing activities of armed groups and inter-community tensions that pose considerable security risks. The crisis is also linked to other factors such as natural disasters, the impact of climate change and related food and…