Refugee Nutrition Information System (RNIS), No. 25 - Report on the Nutrition Situation of Refugee and Displaced Populations

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword

I. Introduction

II. Our Mission is Possible!

III. Why, then, hasn’t this always happened?

A. Quantity of available food
B. Type of food available
C. Shortcomings outside the realm of food
D. Lack of understanding of context
E. Special case of IDPs

IV. What has been done to improve response?

A. Exchanging ideas and raising awareness
B. New practices and policies
C. Food distribution modalities
D. Combating micronutrient deficiencies
E. Gaining a better understanding of the context
F. Considering care of the vulnerable, especially young children

V. Where do we go from here?

A. Promotion of human rights
B. Improved presentation of evidence of successes and needs
C. Increased consideration of emergency context
D. Preventing and combating micronutrient deficiencies
E. Capacity building, including training
F. Increased geographic coverage

VI. Conclusion

Bibliography

Annex I: Reports of Micronutrient Malnutrition

Annex II: Guiding Principles on Caring for Nutritionally Vulnerable in Emergencies

Indicators