22 million yemen children acutely malnourished — un
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

2.2 million Yemen children acutely malnourished — UN

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice 2.2 million Yemen children acutely malnourished — UN

Saida Ahmad Baghili, 18, who is affected by severe malnutrition, sits on a bed at the al-Thawra
Sana’a - Arab Today

Nearly 2.2 million Yemeni children are acutely malnourished, victims of the near collapse of the health-care system during two years of escalating conflict, UN children’s fund (Unicef) said on Tuesday.

At least 462,000 are suffering from severe acute malnutrition, as food supplies have been disrupted by the war between the Saudi-backed government and Al Houthi rebels, the agency said.

Saada province, a rebel bastion in the far north, has the world’s highest stunting rate among children with eight out of 10 children affected in some areas, it added.

“Malnutrition in Yemen is at an all-time high and increasing,” said Unicef’s acting country representative, Meritxell Relano.

“The state of health of children in the Middle East’s poorest country has never been as catastrophic as it is today.”

At least one child dies every 10 minutes in Yemen because of malnutrition and preventable diseases such as diarrhoea and respiratory infections.

“Diseases such as cholera and measles have spread and, with few health facilities functional, such outbreaks are taking a heavy toll on children,” Relano said.

In 2016, Unicef supported the treatment of 215,000 children suffering from severe acute malnutrition and provided more than four million children under the age of five with vitamin supplements.

But relief operations remain hindered by funding shortfalls and limited access to battleground areas.

“We call on parties to the conflict to give us unhindered access to children in need across the country so we are able to deliver nutrition supplies, treat malnourished children and support Yemen’s health services,” Relano said.

source : gulfnews

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

22 million yemen children acutely malnourished — un 22 million yemen children acutely malnourished — un

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

22 million yemen children acutely malnourished — un 22 million yemen children acutely malnourished — un

 



GMT 09:18 2017 Tuesday ,29 August

Bahrain pilgrims in good health

GMT 07:54 2017 Friday ,05 May

US Drone Strike Kills 7 ISIS Militants

GMT 19:57 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Farm-fresh from Kerala to the UAE, in just one day

GMT 09:26 2018 Thursday ,18 January

Garcia hopes for another big year after Masters win

GMT 19:51 2015 Thursday ,09 April

50 Egyptian students to undergo exams in Beijing

GMT 06:15 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Volkswagen clinches record sales

GMT 05:04 2024 Tuesday ,06 February

Skincare PR Performance Full Year 2017

GMT 06:21 2013 Monday ,25 November

Saudi Juliet demands right to marry her Yemeni Romeo

GMT 14:18 2014 Thursday ,21 August

'Cabaret' to get a new Sally Bowles this fall

GMT 10:08 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

Microsoft to open 4 data centres

GMT 11:27 2018 Thursday ,04 January

Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer

GMT 15:57 2013 Wednesday ,27 February

Cairo Jazz Festival to feature Lebanese icon Ziad Rahbani
 
 Emirates Voice Facebook,emirates voice facebook  Emirates Voice Twitter,emirates voice twitter Emirates Voice Rss,emirates voice rss  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

emiratesvoieen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen
emiratesvoice emiratesvoice emiratesvoice
emiratesvoice
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice