Bill > SRes260

This Resolution recognizes the critical role of sustained United States leadership in combating maternal and child malnutrition globally, acknowledging that malnutrition, encompassing both undernutrition (stunting and wasting) and overweight, affects millions of children worldwide and is a leading cause of child mortality. It highlights the severe consequences of malnutrition, including impaired cognitive development, increased risk of death for both children and mothers (often due to anemia), and significant economic losses for developing countries. The Resolution supports the United States Agency for International Development's (USAID) commitment to reducing global malnutrition through its Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy, which addresses the root causes of malnutrition and integrates humanitarian aid with development programs to build resilience and promote self-reliance. It also endorses the goals of the Scaling Up Nutrition movement, emphasizing collaboration, cost-effectiveness, and accountability, and calls for accelerated, innovative approaches within USAID's strategies to track funding and outcomes across various sectors like global health, food security, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to achieve global nutrition targets.