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Sudanese refugees in Adre, February 2024
More than 232 million children around the world last year suffered from malnutrition. It is the underlying contributing factor in nearly half of the deaths of children under five years of age.

Malnutrition can lead to a weakened immune system meaning children are more vulnerable to disease. These diseases can lead to further malnutrition, creating a vicious cycle of malnutrition and disease.

MSF first introduced specific therapeutic foods to treat malnutrition on a large scale as long ago as 2005, which has been widely used since; but access to specific and necessary nutrition remains one of the major challenges in reducing child mortality, especially in conflict-affected countries, where they are most vulnerable.

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Quick facts about malnutrition

 
Situation in Borno state, November 2016
Nigeria

I kept telling the team “it’s all about food”

Voices from the Field 11 Nov 2016
 
The boy who lost his memory
Syria

Severe shortages in east Aleppo put children’s lives at risk

Project Update 3 Nov 2016
 
Bangassou - General context 2016
Central African Republic

Great humanitarian need, little international attention

Project Update 1 Nov 2016
 
Kenya - Dadaab refugee camp
Photo Story

Dadaab 25 years

17 Oct 2016
Photo Story
 
ALEPPO UNDER FIRE
Syria

Time is running out for the children of east Aleppo, who have no hope for the future

Project Update 14 Oct 2016
 
Nigeria-Ngala_19-20-September-2016
Nigeria

Disastrous living conditions more deadly than violence

Press Release 28 Sep 2016
 
Nutrition Screening Benicheikh Borno State Nigeria
Photo Story

Treating malnourished children in Beni Shiekh, Nigeria

24 Sep 2016
Photo Story
 
Ramtha hospital after Jordan/Syria border closure
Jordan

Syrians denied access to lifesaving medical care for third consecutive month

Statement 21 Sep 2016
 
Malnutrition in Chad
Chad

Patient stories, malnutrition in Bokoro region

Voices from the Field 15 Sep 2016
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Nutrition centres in Maiduguri