Africa: One in Five Africans Faces Malnutrition, MPs Warn Ahead of Global Summit

Africa: One in Five Africans Faces Malnutrition, MPs Warn Ahead of Global Summit

Nairobi -- Lawmakers have called for increased investment in indigenous foods and traditional farming systems as part of efforts to address food insecurity and malnutrition across Africa.

One in five Africans faces malnutrition, MPs warn ahead of global summit

Mandera West MP Adan Yusuf Haji, who chairs the Eastern Africa Parliamentary Alliance on Food Security and Nutrition, said governments must prioritise food production and allocate adequate resources towards tackling...

Kenya to Host Global Parliamentary Summit on Hunger and Malnutrition

Kenya is set to host lawmakers and stakeholders from across the world for the Third Global Parliamentary Summit on Hunger and Malnutrition in Nairobi next week. The two-day conference, scheduled for Monday, November 16, and Tuesday, November 17, 2026, will bring together parliamentarians and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for addressing food insecurity and malnutrition. [...]