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11mo ago

UNICEF Report Highlights Global Child Food Poverty Crisis

181 million children under 5 face severe food poverty, with Africa and South Asia most affected.

Aisha Aliyu, 36-year-old mother of five, who talked about how her last child "used to be skinny but is growing fatter" shows her farm in Kaltungo Poshereng Nigeria, Sunday, June 2, 2024. More than a dozen women gathered this week in Kaltungo's Poshereng village where they are learning at least 200 recipes they can prepare with those local foods which, in the absence of rain, are grown in sand-filled sacks that require small amounts of water. The training session mirrored the struggles of households who are more challenged amid Nigeria's worst cost of living crisis. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)
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Overview

  • UNICEF's report reveals 1 in 4 children globally suffer from severe food poverty.
  • Key drivers include inequity, conflict, climate change, and rising food prices.
  • Burkina Faso, Rwanda, and Peru show progress through government leadership and social programs.
  • Severe food poverty leads to life-threatening malnutrition, impacting children's health and development.
  • UNICEF calls for urgent action to transform food systems and prioritize children's nutrition.