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This special edition takes stock of current acute malnutrition programming efforts, including successes and ongoing challenges, through a curated summary of 8 field articles, 19 research studies, and 1 evaluation. Each article focuses on a specific issue along the continuum of care for acute malnutrition in a variety of country contexts, primarily in Africa. Key technical themes covered in the articles include simplified/expanded/combined approaches to acute malnutrition treatment, linkages between wasting and stunting programs along the continuum of care, and programs targeting moderate acute malnutrition.