Afshan Khan (@afshankhan_) 's Twitter Profile
Afshan Khan

@afshankhan_

UN Assistant Secretary-General, Coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, @SUN_Movement

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With aid cuts and climate shocks on the rise, we must not lose hard-won gains on nutrition. In my new op-ed on Context News, I make the case for integrating #nutrition across all sectors—as a golden thread for resilience and development. context.news/socioeconomic-…

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A child lacking proper vaccination is 18% more likely to be wasted and 7% more likely to be stunted. Yet #nutrition & #immunization services are rarely provided together. On #WorldImmunizationWeek, let’s #PowerTheChange. Read my op-ed with Dr Sania Nishtar: scalingupnutrition.org/news/improving…

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At #WHA78, I joined 🇮🇪 🇪🇹 🇱🇸 🇵🇰 & World Vision in highlighting why multisectoral action across health, food, WASH & more is key to reaching the Global #Nutrition Targets by 2030. As we anticipate target renewal this week, we must put integration at the center of nutrition action.

At #WHA78, I joined 🇮🇪 🇪🇹 🇱🇸 🇵🇰 &amp; <a href="/WorldVision/">World Vision</a> in highlighting why multisectoral action across health, food, WASH &amp; more is key to reaching the Global #Nutrition Targets by 2030.
As we anticipate target renewal this week, we must put integration at the center of nutrition action.
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Honored to be part of the new EAT Advisory Board. I look forward to working with you, Gunhild, and all the inspiring people you have selected to #PowerTheChange for #nutrition and #foodsystems worldwide. eatforum.org/learn-and-disc…

Honored to be part of the new <a href="/EATforum/">EAT</a> Advisory Board.

I look forward to working with you, Gunhild, and all the inspiring people you have selected to #PowerTheChange for #nutrition and #foodsystems worldwide.

eatforum.org/learn-and-disc…
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La nutrición es clave para alcanzar la salud en cada etapa del desarrollo humano, desde la primera infancia hasta la edad adulta. Eliminar todas las formas de malnutrición es una prioridad para nosotros. Ha sido un placer dialogar, Afshan Khan Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement. Seguiremos

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Resilient health systems and healthy communities are built on good #nutrition. When crises hit, nutrition should be an integral part of all emergency plans. #PowerTheChange #WHA78

Resilient health systems and healthy communities are built on good #nutrition.

When crises hit, nutrition should be an integral part of all emergency plans.

#PowerTheChange #WHA78
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Healthy food choices help prevent diabetes, heart disease, and more. To prevent #NCDs, improve global health and cut healthcare costs, we must: ➡️Integrate #nutrition into all sectors ➡️Include nutrition in NCD policies Together, we can #PowerTheChange #WHA78

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Digital marketing of breastmilk substitutes undermines infant health. At #WHA78, countries must act and support the resolution to regulate this. Some already are. See how they’re strengthening protections for breastfeeding via Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement 👉 scalingupnutrition.org/news/regulatin…