Three United Nations agencies today issued a stark warning that all indications point to a significant deterioration of the nutrition situation for children and mothers in war-torn Sudan. The lives of Sudan's children are at stake and urgent action is needed to protect an entire generation from malnutrition, disease and death.
Three United Nations agencies today issued a stark warning that all indications point to a significant deterioration of the nutrition situation for children and mothers in war-torn Sudan . The lives of Sudan 's children are at stake and urgent action is needed to protect an entire generation from malnutrition, disease and death.
Child malnutrition in Sudan is at emergency levels. In Central Darfur, acute malnutrition is estimated to be at 15.6 percent among children under 5, while in ZamZam camp it's close to 30%. The situation has deteriorated over recent months, with no sign of abating due to continued conflict and severely hindered humanitarian access. Acute malnutrition is life-threatening, with malnourished children up to 11 times more likely to die than a well-nourished child.
"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.
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