UNICEF: More than 3.6 million Sudanese children suffer from malnutrition

Asharq Al-Awsat: The representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Sudan, Annmarie Swai, stated that more than 3.6 million children under the age of five are suffering from malnutrition. Speaking at the National Nutrition Plan launch on Thursday in Khartoum, she added: "We expect about 825,000 children to suffer from severe acute malnutrition, which is one of the greatest health threats to children's survival." She pointed out that children are more susceptible to malnutrition-related diseases, which affect the development of a child's learning abilities. According to official statistics, children account for about 48 percent of the country's population, with half of them suffering from anemia and malnutrition due to the war. The UN official stated that the real test for the success of any plan is a decline in the number of children suffering from malnutrition over the coming years. The post UNICEF: More than 3.6 million Sudanese children suffer from malnutrition appeared first on Sudanile.