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More than 100,000 children in Tigray, Ethiopia, could suffer from life-threatening severe acute malnutrition in the next 12 months, a tenfold jump over average annual levels, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. The development comes as UNICEF announced that it had recently reached areas of Tigray that were previously inaccessible owing to insecurity linked to nearly nine…

The Western and Central Africa (WCA) region is home to an estimated half a billion people and more than 40% of the population is under the age of 15, as shown by the data from the United Nations Population 2030 report, making the youth one of the greatest assets of this region. The youth population is expected to grow further.For example, Mali’s youth population is projected to see a stunning 71%…

2021 is the year of food. After the pandemic exposed how vulnerable food systems are, two global summits are placing food front and center: the UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS) in September in New York, USA (with the Pre-Summit gathering key actors from July 26-28 in Rome, Italy), and the Nutrition for Growth Summit this December in Tokyo, Japan. Finally, the issue of food is on the table, but…

# A review of 114 restaurants across 12 countries found that nearly every site achieved a positive return, with the average restaurant saving $7 for every $1 invested in reducing kitchen food waste. First-of-its-kind research on behalf of Champions 12.3 finds a robust business case for food service providers operating in hospitals, schools, sports arenas, and other facilities to…

SDG Target 12.3 on Food Loss and Waste: 2020 Progress Report Highlights # One-third of all food is lost or wasted globally, resulting in significant impacts on food security, economic well-being, and the environment. The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating the food loss and waste challenge at every stage of the food value chain. # SDG Target 12.3 aims to…

XINING, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) -- Tashi's hometown Sadrushi Township has transformed from a barren land plagued by gales and sandstorms to a beautiful, lush landscape filled with trees. The achievements have been made over decades by the villagers who live there, generation after generation, and Tashi is among them.Located in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai…