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UNICEF Report Highlights Global Child Food Poverty Crisis

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

  • 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.
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