12/07/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/07/2021 14:46
New York, 7 December 2021 - "Excellencies, distinguished partners, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of UNICEF, I extend my sincere thanks to the Government of Japan for hosting this important summit and for Japan's global leadership on nutrition.
"Progress in nutrition is possible and is happening at scale - since 2000, the world has reduced the proportion of children under the age of five suffering from stunting by one third. Yet despite this progress, one in three of the world's under-five children is malnourished and unable to grow, develop and learn to their full potential.
"UNICEF is committed to playing our role to accelerate progress for these children, and I am proud to announce our three commitments to N4G:
"We cannot achieve this alone. More than ever, we count on the continued support of our partners, including the Government of Japan, as we continue to respond to the dire impact of COVID-19 on children's nutrition, development and wellbeing."