UNICEF warns more than one in four children face 'severe' food poverty

More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development. FRANCE 24 speaks to Simeon Nanama, Regional Nutrition Advisor from UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office to better shed light on the situation.

Jun 9, 2024 - 13:00
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UNICEF warns more than one in four children face 'severe' food poverty
More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food poverty, UNICEF has warned -- meaning more than 180 million are at risk of experiencing adverse impacts on their growth and development. FRANCE 24 speaks to Simeon Nanama, Regional Nutrition Advisor from UNICEF West and Central Africa Regional Office to better shed light on the situation.