Is it fair that billions of dollars are being spent on building a skyscraper while
urgent action is needed to help 200 million children suffering from undernutrion?
According to a new UNICEF report, approximately 200 million children in the developing world suffer from stunted growth as a result of chronic undernutrition, which contributes to more than a third of all deaths in children under five.
Undernutrition is often invisible until it is severe, and children who appear healthy may be at grave risk of serious and even permanent damage to their health and development.
The good news is that reducing and even eliminating undernutrition is entirely feasible. Huge strides have been made in the delivery cost-effective solutions, including micronutrients, to vulnerable populations worldwide.More »