Investing in nutrition is smart economics

Every day, millions of children are robbed of their potential before they even start school. This is not a distant tragedy—it’s a global emergency. Malnutrition is one of the most critical, yet often overlooked, development challenges of our time. Although some progress has been made in recent years, the global fight against malnutrition has stalled, continuing to impact millions, especially in low- and middle-income countries.

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Five alarming statistics on global hunger

As we welcome 2025 and close the first quarter of the 21st century, it is a moment for reflection. We find ourselves at a pivotal midpoint—five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and five years away from the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Yet, food and nutrition insecurity remain pressing global challenges. Many countries continue to grapple with recurring crises fueled by climate change, high food prices, and conflict, all of which undermine access to the healthy, nutritious food that people need to thrive.

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Haiti’s food crisis needs long-term solutions

Imagine being hungry but feeling too scared to go outside your home to buy food. And even if youBlogHaitiFoodSecurity-1_1140x500 venture to the store, you might find empty shelves because farmers and food suppliers dare not stock them.

This is the daily horror many Haitians face as armed gangs rampage in cities and the countryside. Five million Haitians, or nearly half the population, are going hungry and thousands are imperiled by famine.  

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