Field Exchange is the Emergency Nutrition Network (ENN)’s flagship publication focussed on nutrition in emergencies and high-burden malnutrition contexts. This issue 77 brings together learnings on nutrition implementation at a time of tightening budgets, growing needs, and shifting political priorities.
The Chilean Society of Nutrition (SOCHINUT) is pleased to announce the publication of Volume 52, Issue 6 (December 2025) of the Revista Chilena de Nutrición. This comprehensive issue brings together critical research from across Ibero-America, addressing public health priorities and emerging nutritional trends.
Key highlights of this edition include:
We invite the global nutrition community to access these open-access articles and stay updated with the latest scientific contributions from our region. Active SOCHINUT members continue to enjoy exclusive benefits for publication.
The Nutritional & Health-related Environmental Studies Section is excited to share its eNewsletter.
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The Nutritional & Health-related Environmental Studies Section is excited to share its eNewsletter.
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A new joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the World Food Programme (WFP) warns that millions of people face extreme hunger, with the risk of famine and death now imminent. Without urgent humanitarian aid and coordinated international efforts to de-escalate conflict and address mass displacement, conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly.
The latest Hunger Hotspots report, covering June to October 2025, highlights Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti and Mali as facing the risks. These regions are either already experiencing or rapidly approaching famine-like conditions due to a combination of escalating conflicts, economic collapse, natural disasters and restricted humanitarian access.
Other countries requiring urgent attention include Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Myanmar, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Chad, Somalia and Syria.
In Myanmar, a major earthquake has worsened an already fragile situation. DRC has returned to the list due to intensifying conflict.
There are signs of improvement in some countries, including Ethiopia, Kenya, Lebanon, Malawi and Zambia, which have been removed from the highest-risk category thanks to improved harvests, reduced conflict or better access. However, FAO and WFP warn these gains remain fragile and could quickly reverse if new shocks occur.
“This report is a red alert,” said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain. “We know where hunger is rising and who is at risk. We have the tools—but without funding and access, we cannot save lives.”
FAO Director-General QU Dongyu added, “Protecting people’s farms and animals, even in the harshest conditions, is essential.”
This report emphasises that early humanitarian response is more cost-effective and life-saving than delayed aid. However, fundings gaps and restricted access are limiting the reach of critical food, nutrition and agriculture assistance.
The Hunger Hotspots report makes one thing clear: without immediate action, the world risks witnessing avoidable famine and the loss of countless lives.
For more information, read the full UN report here.
IAEA’s Nutritional & Health-related Environmental Studies Section is excited to share its eNewsletter.
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The September 2024 issue of the Micronutrient Forum Newsletter is now live.
The Micronutrient Forum is dedicated to “Turning evidence into collective action,” a commitment reflected in their regional convenings. These gatherings unite researchers, technical experts, and program implementers from various countries, promoting knowledge sharing and collaboration to determine regional priorities for evidence-based nutrition initiatives. Led by the Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium (HMHB), this approach has already seen success with regional meetings on maternal nutrition and multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) in Asia (2022) and Africa (2023).
In this newsletter, we continue building on this momentum by highlighting the recent Africa regional anaemia data meeting and sharing details about upcoming meetings on maternal nutrition and MMS (October), and complementary foods (November). These events are strategically planned to spotlight key nutrition issues ahead of the 2025 Nutrition for Growth Summit, influencing policy and investment decisions.
To read more and subscribe, please visit here.
The Nutritional & Health-related Environmental Studies Section is excited to share its eNewsletter.
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The latest newsletter from Nutritional and Health- related Environmental Studies team of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is available.
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Several years ago, with encouragement and support from the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS), members of the Nutrition Societies of Australia and New Zealand and representatives from Pacific Island Countries began conversations about the feasibility and usefulness of a Federation representing nutrition in Oceania.
Extensive consultation with stakeholders across Oceania representing various sectors (nutrition, dietetics, public health, NGOs, government, universities, and private practice) confirmed overwhelming enthusiasm and agreement that FONS can make a difference, and be a collective voice for, nutrition in Oceania, including all Pacific Island countries/jurisdictions, Australia and New Zealand.
The FONS inaugural Founding Members meeting was held on 11th October 2023 where the Constitution was approved, and Committee members were elected.
The FONS was then launched at the recent Joint Conference of the Nutrition Societies of New Zealand and Australia in Albany, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, New Zealand (28 November 2023). The launch event featured an overview of the development of FONS, two guest speakers and the rolling out of the mat which symbolizes FONS’s values and commitment to family and fellowship, networking, collaboration, and creating space for people to come together to have a conversation / talanoa / yarn / korero. IUNS kindly supported scholarships for Pacific Islands based Early- and mid-career representatives to attend and present at the conference.
The FONS working group, new committee and guest speakers at the launch event. Back row: Prof. Eugeni Roura (Committee member, Australia), Ms Elisiva Na’ati (President-Elect), Prof. Pam von Hurst (Secretary), Prof. Welma Stonehouse (working group), Dr Sarah Burkhart (President), Dr Jeanne Teisina (Guest speaker), Associate Prof. Pragya Singh (Committee member, Pacific Islands), Mrs Mallika Janakiraman (Committee member, New Zealand), Mr Sefano Katz (Guest speaker). Front row: Mrs Mafi Funaki-Tahifote (Treasurer), Associate Prof. Tracy McCaffrey (working group) and Prof. Alison Coates (working group). Absent: Ms Josephine Maelaua (Committee member, Pacific Islands).
The purpose and values of FONS, as agreed with stakeholders, is to bring together people for the advancement of nutrition science (human and animal), health and wellbeing throughout Oceania. FONS values are People at the centre of what we do; Knowledge and Translation; Family and Fellowship; Equity, Inclusivity and Transparency; Respect, Trust and Integrity.
FONS is looking forward to
We welcome you to join us. Membership of FONS is open to any individual or suitable organisation whose interests align with the FONS purpose and values. Major membership types include Ordinary or Organisation Members. Founding members will be members who join FONS during its establishment phase, from now until 31 March 2024. Up until this date, membership will be free but Founding Members can make a koha (donation) if they want to. From 1 April 2024, membership fees will be charged but will be minimal. The Nutrition Society of Australia (NSA), Nutrition Society of NZ (NSNZ) and the Pacific Community (SPC), have already confirmed their Organisation Membership.
For more information on FONS, please see their website: https://oceanicns.org/