World Food Programme Fighting Hunger Worldwide

The national nutrition survey released in March 2013  is the result of  a joint collaboration between DPRK Government, involving the Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), the Child Nutrition Institute, the Ministry of Public Health and the National Coordination Committee as well as WHO, WFP and UNICEF.

The survey shows that stunting remains an area of great concern in DPRK. About 28 percent of children are stunted (chronic malnutrition), with some provinces showing higher rates. Acute malnutrition (4 percent) also varies according to province.

A Partnership for Nutritious Biscuits and Super Cereal: Since 1998, the production of locally fortified food has been at the heart of WFP's efforts to address undernutrition and fight hunger in DPR Korea.

Poor nutrition in the first 1,000 days of life – from the womb to two years of age – can lead to irreversible damage to children’s minds and bodies. The World Food Programme in Asia is targeting its food assistance to make sure that children and adults get the right food, at the right time, in the right place.