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Crisis In Northern Nigeria: Rising Malnutrition Threatens Children

03 Jul 2024

In northern Nigeria, there is a serious rise in malnutrition among children due to widespread food insecurity affecting 31.8 million people, the highest globally. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) reports crowded treatment centers, admitting 1,250 children in April, twice as many as last year. Severe malnutrition has caused other health problems...

Taliban Rule in Afghanistan Threatens Malnutrition Crisis for 3 Million Children: WFP

30 Mar 2024

The World Food Programme (WFP) in Afghanistan has cautioned that under the Taliban administration, as many as three million children could face malnutrition this year, as per a report by Khaama Press news agency. According to the organization, there has been a rise in the number of malnourished children seeking...