"Like other donors, the Department of International Development’s Nutrition for Growth funding runs out at the end of the year, and the agency is being urged to play a leading role by pledging new ring-fenced nutrition funds."
This Devex article highlights fears among NGOs in the UK that disruptions due to COVID-19 are creating uncertainty in DFID's plans for future nutrition funding. These groups urge the UK to commit to a new round of funding for nutrition to respond to existing malnutrition challenges as well as anticipated increases in hunger and malnutrition as a result of the pandemic.
Read the full article here: UK NGOs warn of 'cliff edge' for nutrition funding