Geneva, Switzerland: On 19 May 2026

His Excellency Prof. Sok Chour, Advisor to the Ministry of Health and Deputy Director-General for Health, attended the side event “Reception for the Launch of the UNICEF–WHO Implementation Guidance on Child Wasting”, organized by UNICEF in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO). The event brought together Ministers of Health, nutrition experts, representatives of UN agencies, and numerous national and international non‑governmental organizations.

The event was convened with the objective to officially launch the Child Wasting Implementation Guidance, a technical tool designed to support countries in strengthening prevention and treatment programs for moderate and severe acute malnutrition among children under five years.