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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.

In 2022

Quick facts about malnutrition

 
Non Food Items distribution
Pakistan

People remain stranded as winter approaches flood-hit Pakistan

Project Update 16 Dec 2022
 
Treating Malnutrition in Abs Hospital, Yemen
Yemen

Five reasons why severe childhood malnutrition is surging in Yemen

Project Update 9 Dec 2022
 
Internally displaced people in Kaya, Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso

Violence and severe supply shortages leave people across Burkina Faso in dire need

Interview 17 Oct 2022
 
Baidoa Malnutrition Crises
Somalia

An alarming cycle of drought, malnutrition and disease in Baidoa

Project Update 12 Oct 2022
 
NIGERIA NW Malnutrition Kebbi
Nigeria

UN must recognise ‘critical emergency’ malnutrition crisis in northwest Nigeria

Press Release 27 Sep 2022
 
Nutritional crisis in northwest Nigeria
Nigeria

Out of sight: the neglected malnutrition crisis which threatens thousands of children’s lives

Press Release 7 Jul 2022
 
Malnutrition in Maiduguri
Nigeria

Urgent humanitarian response needed to avoid deadly consequences in Borno

Press Release 30 Jun 2022
 
Non Food Item distribution
South Sudan

Thousands at severe risk due to malnutrition and deadly diseases in Twic County

Voices from the Field 29 Jun 2022
 
Nutritional crisis in Ethiopia's Afar region
Ethiopia

Urgent response needed to “overwhelming” malnutrition crisis in Afar

Press Release 9 Jun 2022
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Nutrition centres in Maiduguri