Due to the complexity of conflicts and crises, many governments and organisations are currently in a process of developing their concepts and approaches for comprehensive crisis management, which have not necessarily been shared with partners. Whilst there is no commonly accepted definition for the 'Comprehensive Approach', there is broad agreement that it implies the pursuit of an approach aimed at integrating the political, security, development, rule of law, human rights and humanitarian dimensions of international missions.

- One in three children in developing countries (193 million in total) reaches primary school age having had their brain development and education prospects impaired by malnutrition