New York - Saba:
The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has warned that at least 14 million malnourished children worldwide face disruptions in food aid, at a time when major international donors like the United States have cut aid budgets.
In a statement last night, the agency urged governments and charities to contribute to its child nutrition fund to avert a wave of famine.
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell noted that significant progress has been made in eliminating hunger among children since the beginning of the century, but these gains could quickly be reversed.
“Good nutrition is the foundation of child resilience and development, with remarkable returns on investment,” she said in a UNICEF statement.
She added that “the returns will be measured in stronger families, communities, and nations, and in a more stable world.”
"The funding crisis comes at a time of unprecedented need for children, who continue to face record levels of displacement, new and protracted conflicts, disease outbreaks, and the deadly consequences of climate change," she said.
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