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11/08/16

One in three Filipino under 5 children is stunted

The national prevalence rates in chronic malnutrition remains one of the biggest challenges the country faces with an alarming 3.4 million children who are stunted or short for their age and more than 300,000 children under 5 years who are wasted or underweight for their age.

21/07/16

Nigeria: Neglected Hunger Crisis Surges behind Front Lines of Fighting

Humanitarian community races to assess needs in areas cut off from aid for about two years.

20/07/16

Action Against Hunger Urges Pres. Duterte to Drive Change on Development Issues in the ‪‎Philippines

Every year, the Philippines commemorates National ‪ ‎Nutrition Month and National ‪‎Disaster Consciousness Month in August under the auspices of Department of Health’s National Nutrition Council and the National Risk Reduction and Management Council’s Office of Civil Defense respectively.

08/07/16

ACF - Member of Big ENPARD Consortium

European Union Programme supporting Agriculture and Rural Development

06/07/16

South Sudan Spirals Deeper into Grave Hunger Crisis

As nation marks fifth anniversary, 4.3 million people suffer acute food shortages.

01/07/16

Children face "staggeringly high" hunger in conflict-hit Central African Republic

Paula Dear reports on the humanitarian crisis in Central African Republic