Famine and Food Crises
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No child should die of starvation in 2021.
"Malnutrition is a silent threat to millions of children," said UNICEF director of emergency programs Manuel Fontaine. "The damage it does can be irreversible, robbing children of their mental and physical potential. In its worst form, severe malnutrition can be deadly."
This year, UNICEF will treat 6.3 million children suffering from severe acute malnutrition. Help us reach the most vulnerable in their time of need.
Fast Fact
$
3.5
trillion
It is estimated that malnutrition costs society up to $3.5 trillion per year.
45
%
Malnutrition is linked to 45% of all deaths of children under age 5.
1,000
days
The first 1,000 days of nutrition are critical to a child's physical and mental development.
149
million
149 million children — nearly 1 in 4 — are stunted, suffering from chronic malnutrition.
$
10
$10 can provide 360 packets of Multiple Micronutrient Powder containing essential vitamins.
20
million
Each year, around 20 million babies are born underweight.
$
85
$85 can provide 1,000 packets of Oral Rehydration Salts to help children combat dehydration.
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