United Nations aid agencies warn that an entire generation of children in war-torn Sudan is at risk of malnutrition, disease, and death without urgent action.
According to the U.N Children's Fund , the World Food Program , and the World Health Organization , child malnutrition is being worsened by limited access to nutritious food, safe drinking water, adequate sanitation as well as an increased risk of disease.
"Mothers and children across Sudan are wasting away from malnutrition. The ongoing war has stripped them of everything they need to survive - food, medical support, and shelter. We need immediate and safe access to deliver the humanitarian assistance that they so desperately need. Without it, this crisis risks becoming the world's largest hunger emergency," said WFP Executive Director Cindy McCain in a statement this week.
The statement says malnourishment and disease also exacerbate each other. Sick children become more malnourished, while malnourishment increases the risk of developing sickness. For children who recover in the immediate time span, malnutrition can still have long-term impact on physical and cognitive development.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
For pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, the malnutrition crisis is particularly concerning. According to Doctors Without Borders , over 33% of pregnant and breastfeeding women in the ZamZam camp are malnourished.
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