Exploring crises that are fueling malnutrition and the international efforts to combat them https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/international-relief-food-crises/rss en International Relief and Food Crises Maternal and Child Health Wed, 15 Aug 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/15/who-official-more-funding-needed-to-improve-early-breastfeeding-rates https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/15/who-official-more-funding-needed-to-improve-early-breastfeeding-rates Less than half of all mothers globally breastfeed their newborns within an hour of birth, despite international recommendations to do so. Officials are looking at how to draw attention to this issue, and to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates. International Relief and Food Crises Stunting Thu, 09 Aug 2018 08:50:00 +0000 Dominic Kirui https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/08/09/uncertainty-as-government-takes-over-kenyas-school-lunch-program https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/08/09/uncertainty-as-government-takes-over-kenyas-school-lunch-program Kenya’s school lunch program provides critical nutrition for hundreds of thousands of children. But a change in the program’s administration has educators worried about the future of the initiative. International Relief and Food Crises Wed, 08 Aug 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/08/wfp-official-new-resolution-could-help-end-use-of-hunger-as-tool-of-war https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/08/wfp-official-new-resolution-could-help-end-use-of-hunger-as-tool-of-war The World Food Programme’s chief economist explains how a new resolution could make it easier to access civilians who are suffering amid ongoing conflict and curb food insecurity driven by violence. Innovation International Relief and Food Crises Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/08/02/the-gap-in-global-guidelines-on-human-milk-banking https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/08/02/the-gap-in-global-guidelines-on-human-milk-banking As human milk banks have proliferated, it has raised other concerns – technical, religious and political – and local policymakers would benefit from an international framework that would help them set regulations. Innovation International Relief and Food Crises Wed, 01 Aug 2018 13:40:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/01/food-production-could-sustain-2050-population-but-theres-a-catch https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/01/food-production-could-sustain-2050-population-but-theres-a-catch The world is already producing enough to feed the anticipated 2050 population, but doing so will require radical changes in diet and food production practices, according to a new paper. International Relief and Food Crises Stunting Wasting Thu, 26 Jul 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Ritwik Shukla https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/26/indias-stunted-progress-on-child-health-71-years-after-independence https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/26/indias-stunted-progress-on-child-health-71-years-after-independence This crosspost from the Accountability Initiative, a research group based at the Centre of Policy Research, uses data to unpack efforts to address malnutrition – part of a broader series on social welfare gains and failures. International Relief and Food Crises Wed, 25 Jul 2018 13:30:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/25/to-boost-global-nutrition-give-local-advocates-more-tools-sun-champion https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/25/to-boost-global-nutrition-give-local-advocates-more-tools-sun-champion Tisungeni Zimpita led one of the first national-level efforts to coordinate organizations to focus on nutrition, which led her to be named a Scaling Up Nutrition Champion. She shares some of the lessons from her work. International Relief and Food Crises Thu, 19 Jul 2018 12:34:07 +0000 Carolyn Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/19/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/peacebuilding/articles/2018/07/19/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends-2 There is no end in sight to South Sudan’s conflict, which has destroyed communities and upended the economy. Even when the bullets stop, high rates of stunting – caused by persistent food shortages – will make it difficult for the country to recover. International Relief and Food Crises Stunting Tue, 17 Jul 2018 06:30:00 +0000 Carolyn Thompson https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/07/17/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/07/17/in-south-sudan-effects-of-hunger-will-linger-after-the-war-ends There is no end in sight to South Sudan’s conflict, which has destroyed communities and upended the economy. Even when the bullets stop, high rates of stunting – caused by persistent food shortages – will make it difficult for the country to recover. Innovation International Relief and Food Crises Micronutrient Deficiency Wed, 13 Jun 2018 13:20:00 +0000 Marissa Carruthers https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/13/lucky-iron-fish-raise-questions-about-how-best-to-address-anemia https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/13/lucky-iron-fish-raise-questions-about-how-best-to-address-anemia Lucky Iron Fish were supposed to be the answer to reducing Cambodia’s persistent anemia problem. But there are now questions about whether the intervention actually addresses the problem it was intended to help solve. International Relief and Food Crises Maternal and Child Health Stunting Wasting Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Lara Setrakian https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/06/12/sun-movement-building-on-domestic-efforts-to-end-malnutrition https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/06/12/sun-movement-building-on-domestic-efforts-to-end-malnutrition Gerda Verburg, coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, also said there is an important role for the private sector to play in global efforts to end malnutrition, although the companies must adhere to international standards. International Relief and Food Crises Wed, 06 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/06/06/to-end-famines-prosecute-leaders-who-use-hunger-as-a-weapon-expert https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/06/06/to-end-famines-prosecute-leaders-who-use-hunger-as-a-weapon-expert Elevating famine to the level of a war crime or a crime against humanity could help shame warring factions into avoiding the conditions that cause this phenomenon, says researcher Alex de Waal. International Relief and Food Crises Stunting Wasting Wed, 02 May 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/05/02/new-research-shows-cash-transfers-have-limited-impact-on-malnutrition https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/05/02/new-research-shows-cash-transfers-have-limited-impact-on-malnutrition It is clear that cash transfers alone will not end acute or chronic malnutrition, leaving researchers to examine how they can be effectively integrated as part of a larger response. International Relief and Food Crises Stunting Wasting Fri, 27 Apr 2018 11:00:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/27/deeply-talks-encouraging-investment-in-nutrition https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/27/deeply-talks-encouraging-investment-in-nutrition In the third episode of our Deeply Talks, World Bank’s Meera Shekar joined us to discuss the progress made by the Investment Framework for Nutrition. International Relief and Food Crises Stunting Mon, 16 Apr 2018 11:40:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/16/in-bangladesh-international-donors-help-build-a-domestic-focus-on-nutrition https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/16/in-bangladesh-international-donors-help-build-a-domestic-focus-on-nutrition Donors can be instrumental to getting malnutrition on national agendas, and they must also build relationships with government officials and implementing agencies. International Relief and Food Crises Wasting Wed, 11 Apr 2018 12:50:00 +0000 Will Worley https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/04/11/venezuelans-flee-to-colombia-to-escape-hunger-but-find-little-relief https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/04/11/venezuelans-flee-to-colombia-to-escape-hunger-but-find-little-relief A comprehensive nutrition response has been stalled by a lack of data on the scale of the problem and ongoing political crises in Colombia that are dominating that government’s agenda. International Relief and Food Crises Tue, 10 Apr 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Dr. Chase Sova https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/10/hunger-is-making-the-world-less-stable https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/10/hunger-is-making-the-world-less-stable Dr. Chase Sova, World Food Program USA’s director of public policy and research, highlights how modern crises show hunger is not just a byproduct of war, but a root cause of instability across many countries. Innovation International Relief and Food Crises Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:10:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/09/power-of-nutrition-a-new-way-to-lure-investors-to-malnutrition-schemes https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/04/09/power-of-nutrition-a-new-way-to-lure-investors-to-malnutrition-schemes In a bid to address a $70bn resource gap, the charitable foundation Power of Nutrition works with both funders and governments and uses an approach that matches an initial investment – then doubles it. International Relief and Food Crises Stunting Wed, 28 Mar 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Wyatt Massey https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/03/28/after-haiti-rethinking-how-to-address-malnutrition-in-an-emergency https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/03/28/after-haiti-rethinking-how-to-address-malnutrition-in-an-emergency Traditional emergency responses have focused on providing food and medical care to address hunger. But researchers say there may be an opportunity to do more. Innovation International Relief and Food Crises Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:40:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/03/23/global-food-shortages-a-growing-u-s-security-concern-report https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/03/23/global-food-shortages-a-growing-u-s-security-concern-report A new report from the Chicago Council on Global Affairs offers guidance to the U.S. government on how to effectively foster nutrition security around the world. International Relief and Food Crises Wasting Tue, 20 Mar 2018 13:00:00 +0000 María Laura Chang https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/03/20/no-solution-in-sight-for-venezuelas-growing-nutrition-crisis https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/03/20/no-solution-in-sight-for-venezuelas-growing-nutrition-crisis As the Venezuelan government blocks international aid, one agency estimates 280,000 child deaths this year could be linked to malnutrition. International Relief and Food Crises Micronutrient Deficiency Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Jessica Fanzo, Stephen Wood https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/03/07/our-ability-to-nourish-the-planet-depends-on-international-trade https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/03/07/our-ability-to-nourish-the-planet-depends-on-international-trade New data points to ways nutritionists might lobby for changes in trade and food aid to improve the nutrient availability for billions of people, researchers Jessica Fanzo and Stephen Wood say. International Relief and Food Crises Maternal and Child Health Wasting Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:20:00 +0000 Neha Dixit https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/02/india-blocking-rohingya-refugees-from-basic-nutrition-services https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/02/india-blocking-rohingya-refugees-from-basic-nutrition-services India is not a signatory to international refugee conventions, which it is using as a cover to prevent Rohingya from accessing programs that would help them with food and healthcare. International Relief and Food Crises Thu, 01 Feb 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Stephanie Nebehay https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/01/60000-north-korean-children-at-risk-of-severe-malnutrition-unicef https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/01/60000-north-korean-children-at-risk-of-severe-malnutrition-unicef As sanctions slow relief efforts, UNICEF is one of only a few aid agencies with access to the isolated country, which suffered famine in the mid-1990s that killed up to 3 million people. International Relief and Food Crises Wed, 10 Jan 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/01/10/ranking-nutrition-on-the-global-to-do-list https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/01/10/ranking-nutrition-on-the-global-to-do-list The Sustainable Development Goals set 169 global targets, but offer little advice on how to prioritize them. A debate is emerging over where nutrition-focused objectives should rank. International Relief and Food Crises Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:18:21 +0000 Sam Mednick https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/as-they-fight-famine-south-sudans-women-wont-wait-for-handouts-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/as-they-fight-famine-south-sudans-women-wont-wait-for-handouts-2 South Sudan’s deadly civil war and bouts of devastating droughts have left millions of people dependent on food aid. But many of the country’s women farmers are learning new skills to keep their families fed. International Relief and Food Crises Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:13:53 +0000 Emily A. Lynch https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2017/12/15/congolese-refugees-in-rwanda-battle-hunger-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2017/12/15/congolese-refugees-in-rwanda-battle-hunger-2 Congolese refugees in Rwanda’s Gihembe camp have complained for years that U.N. food rations are making them sick. Emily Lynch, an anthropologist at Marquette University, describes how the refugees cope with hunger and sickness in the first of a two-part story. International Relief and Food Crises Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:06:28 +0000 Yumna al-Dimashqi and Hiba Dlewati https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/aid-delivery-delays-to-madaya-worsen-infectious-diseases-malnutrition-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/aid-delivery-delays-to-madaya-worsen-infectious-diseases-malnutrition-2 Cases of meningitis and malnutrition-related growth deficiencies are increasing in the besieged town of Madaya, where humanitarian aid deliveries are sporadic and insufficient.