Malnutrition, the road to 2030: building on success, facing what's next

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Overview

The past decade has seen notable progress in the fight against malnutrition. Exclusive breastfeeding rates have risen to nearly 50%, 40 million fewer children suffer from stunting, and wasting has slightly declined. However, major challenges remain: 148 million children are still stunted, 45 million suffer from wasting, and anaemia affects nearly one in three women globally. Malnutrition remains a leading factor in 45% of deaths among children under five.

Climate change, conflicts, economic shocks, and the COVID-19 pandemic continue to worsen food insecurity and nutrition outcomes. In 2023, 733 million people faced hunger—152 million more than in 2019—and over 2.8 billion could not afford a healthy diet.

Momentum: The WHO recently extended the Nutrition Decade to align with the 2030 Agenda and maintain high-level commitment. Building on this momentum and the over 400 commitments made at the 2025 Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit, the Geneva Health Forum and its partners are organizing a high-level session on nutrition.

The Geneva Health Forum will provide a plateforme to present the outcomes of the recent Nutrition for Growth (N4G) summit, successes and challenges from countries involved in the fight for better nutrition and a proposition of an initiative to support nutrition efforts on the Geneva International platform introduced. This session  aims to strengthen cross-sector collaboration and ensure nutrition is firmly placed on the global health agenda.

Speakers

	Valérie Bellino            Global health, Nutrition and climate advisor           Geneva Health Forum
	Francesco Branca   Invited professor   Institute of Global Health, University of Geneva
	Luz Maria De-Regil           Director, Nutrition and Food Safety           World Health Organization
	Saul Guerrero Oteyza             Advisor Financing for Child Nutrition & Development           UNICEF
	Dan Irvine           Global Director, Health and Nutrition           World Vision International
	David Nabarro              Strategic Director           4SD Foundation
	Brieuc Pont           General Secretary of the “Nutrition for Growth” summit           Institut des hautes études de défense nationale
	Susan Shepherd           Medical doctor           The Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)

 Organizers

Crédit photos :            
1 : © IRD - Dominique Masse             
2: © IRD - Michel Jégu             
3 : © IRD - Marianne Donnat            
4 : © IRD - Alexandra Rossi