UNSCN publications 

As part of its advocacy mandate, UNSCN produces a series of publications, such as the UNSCN News, reports on the World Nutrition Situation and Nutrition Policy Papers.

The UNSCN publications reach some 10,000 nutrition practitioners, programme managers and development workers around the world to provide them with cutting edge information on the latest news on food and nutrition policy and programming.

To access earlier UNSCN publications, visit the archive section.


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Review of programming in nutrition-sensitive agriculture

01/03/2014 - As the idea of bringing agriculture more dynamically into the nutrition picture has gained traction in recent years, many development partner agencies and organizations have embarked on programming [...]

Activities of the UNSCN - Climate Change and Nutrition

01/01/2013 - A short overview of the work that the UNSCN and members of NutCC group have been doing to mainstream nutrition in climate policies around the UNFCCC work and Conferences. [...]

Nutrition security of urban populations: A call for attention and joint action by UNSCN

01/12/2012 - In the 2012 UNSCN Statement Nutrition Security of Urban Populations, UNSCN calls for increased attention, awareness and research on urban nutrition as well as for an effective engagement and [...]

Enhancing women’s leadership to address the challenges of climate change on nutrition security and health

03/03/2011 - Empowering women is a cornerstone of fostering adaptation and addressing the impacts of climate change on nutrition security and health. Through drawing on women’s knowledge and experiences [...]

Climate Change and Nutrition Security - Message to the UNFCCC negotiators

01/11/2010 - The UNSCN policy brief highlights how climate change further exacerbates the already unacceptably high levels of hunger and undernutrition and proposes policy directions to address the nutrition [...]

The double burden of malnutrition - A challenge for cities worldwide

01/06/2006 - Third World Urban Forum – Vancouver 19-23 June 2006SCN Statement [...]

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Nourishing the Post COVID-19 World: A special session of the UNIATF’s COVID-19 Meetings On November 13th the UNIATF COVID-19 Meeting had a special session on nutrition titled ‘Nourishing the Post COVID-19 World’. Facilitated by UNSCN the session brought together…
2019 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 25) 2-13 December 2019Madrid, Spain The United Nations Framework Convention (UNFCCC) is the international response to climate change. It is a treaty that establishes the basic obligations of the 196…
50th Sessions of the UNFCCC Subsidiary Bodies 17-27 June 2019World Conference Center BonnBonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany We will update this page as more information becomes available.…
What is the Cost of a Healthy Diet? New Price Indexes Reveal Changes in Affordability of Nutritious Foods - IFPRI Policy Seminar 29 May, 2019 - 12:15 PM TO 01:45 PM EDT Interventions and innovation can lower the price of individual foods, but healthy eating depends on access to a mix of foods from diverse…
Seventy-second World Health Assembly 20–28 May 2019Geneva, Switzerland The Seventy-second World Health Assembly (WHA72) will take place at the Palais des Nations in Geneva from 20-28 May 2019. The WHA, the…