Natural Disasters

On the edge of disaster: Somalis forced to flee drought and near famine conditions

People suffering in Somalia's latest drought have fared better when donors deftly shift funding to emergency projects that help residents save money and stockpile food, a charity said.

Publication Date: 
21/08/2017
Mark Yarnell, Alice Thomas
Refugees International
Tags:
Droughts, Famine, Food Security, Somalia, Africa, Starvation, Refugees, Malnutrition, Displacement
Natural Disasters

Deepening drought hits Ethiopia herders as millions go hungry

- Livestock are dying in parts of Ethiopia that are overwhelmingly reliant on their milk as deepening drought pushes up the number of districts in need of life-saving aid by 19 percent, according t

Publication Date: 
18/08/2017
Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Droughts, Food Security, Ethiopia, Malnutrition, Agriculture, Africa
Health

Malaria, malnutrition, and birthweight: A meta-analysis using individual participant data

Four studies previously indicated that the effect of malaria infection during pregnancy on the risk of low birthweight (LBW; <2,500 g) may depend upon maternal nutritional status. The researchers investigated this dependence further using a large, diverse study population.

Original Source

Publication Date: 
08/08/2017
Jordan E. Cates, Holger W. Unger, Valerie Briand & et ak
PLoS Medicine
1-20
Tags:
Malaria, Malnutrition, Child Health, Africa, Maternal Health
Food Policy

WWF highlights SA's shocking food wastage

WWF South Africa’s new Food Loss and Waste: Facts and Futures report sketches a staggering state of food loss and waste in the country.

Publication Date: 
02/08/2017
IOL (South Africa)
Tags:
Food Policy, WWF, South Africa, Food Security, Malnutrition, Africa
Agriculture

With more than one crop, Kenyan farmers weather armyworm attacks

In the fields visible from the bumpy dirt road leading to Ongare Owuoda's home, acres of maize plants with sagging leaves suggest farmers here will reap a poor harvest this season.

Publication Date: 
31/07/2017
Thompson Reuters Foundation (TRUST)
Tags:
Agriculture, Crop Pests, Kenya, Farmers, Malnutrition, Food Security, Droughts, Africa
Agriculture

Foregone benefits of important food crop improvements in Sub-Saharan Africa

A number of new crops have been developed that address important traits of particular relevance for smallholder farmers in Africa. Scientists, policy makers, and other stakeholders have raised concerns that the approval process for these new crops causes delays that are often scientifically unjustified. This article develops a real option model for the optimal regulation of a risky technology that enhances economic welfare and reduces malnutrition. We consider gradual adoption of the technology and show that delaying approval reduces uncertainty about perceived risks of the technology.

Publication Date: 
27/07/2017
Justus Wesseler, Richard D. Smart, Jennifer Thomson & et al
PLoS ONE
1-12
Tags:
Agriculture, Farmers, Africa, Food Security, Food Crops, Agricultural Research, Malnutrition, Genetic Engineering, Biotechnology, Banana, Legumes, Maize
Health

Ethiopian child malnutrition rate down by 20 percentage points in 16 years: UNICEF

ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia (Xinhua) -- Ethiopia has made a significant progress in reducing child malnutrition for children aged 6 to 23 months, with the malnutrition rate going down to 38 percent in 201

Publication Date: 
24/07/2017
Coast Week (Kenya)
Tags:
Health, Malnutrition, Child Health, Ethiopia, UNICEF, Africa
Poverty

SDG baseline report on children in Indonesia

The Government of Indonesia and UNICEF launched a new report showcasing the progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals that the country has made for children, acknowledging challenges and highlighting the crucial role of preventing violence against children in reducing poverty.

Publication Date: 
18/07/2017
UNICEF
Tags:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Children, Poverty, Indonesia, Malnutrition, Health, Education, Economic Development, Drinking Water, Sanitation
Food Policy

UN food agency urges policy shift to end hunger in Horn of Africa

The UN food agency on has called on countries in the Horn of Africa region to embark on radical overhaul of agricultural policies coupled with targeted investments in climate resilience in order to

Publication Date: 
17/07/2017
Coast Week (Kenya)
Tags:
Food Security, Malnutrition, Africa, Food Policy, FAO, Agriculture, Climate Change
Economy

Fast-forward progress: leveraging tech to achieve the global goals

Information and communication technologies (ICTs) now form the backbone of today's economies – providing individuals with access to such vitally important resources as employment opportunities, online banking and healthcare.

Publication Date: 
13/07/2017
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Tags:
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Economic Development, Environment, Poverty, Malnutrition, Health, Education, Water Supply, Sanitation, Women, Energy, Climate Change, Industry, Urbanisation

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