Burundi is a landlocked and densely populated country facing a myriad of socioeconomic hurdles. Over 70 percent of the population struggle to make ends meet and nearly 56 percent of children under 5 suffer from stunting (impaired growth due to malnutrition).
Conflict, climate shocks, the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, and rising costs of living are leaving increasing numbers of children acutely malnourished while key health, nutrition and other life-saving services are becoming less accessible.
The largest island in the Caribbean, Cuba ranks 85th among 193 countries in the Human Development Report 2023-2024, with its position supported by social protection programmes and universal access to basic services.
“One in three Afghans do not know where their next meal will come from and communities are facing a harsh winter at times when the country reels from a battered economy, devastating earthquakes and most recently forced returns from Pakistan,” said François Goemans, head of EU humanitarian aid operations in Afghanistan.
“As a student who formerly benefited from the national school feeding programme, I still recall my happiness when receiving the meals and how we eagerly waited for this part of the school day.
Poverty, Food Security and Nutrition Analysis in the context of COVID-19 and the role of Social Protection in the Kyrgyz Republic draws upon data from across the country gathered before and after the pandemic struck.
In early 2021, WFP conducted a study in three districts of Uttar Pradesh to explore community practices, knowledge and perception around intra-household food distribution and consumption, food insecurity within households and the impact of COVID-19 on household food availability and access.
Under this funding, 1,818 families in Salavanh Province will receive small cash grants to support them meet their immediate food needs and invest in strengthening livelihood activities such as home gardens and livestock rearing.
Building on earlier nutrition activities, beneficiaries will be guided on agriculture and animal rearing, alongside education in nutrition and climate resilience.
In August 2012 the Government of Tanzania (GoT) established a productive social safety net (PSSN) system through the Tanzania Social Action Fund (TASAF) to assist poor and vulnerable households to improve access to income, health, and education.