Children battling escalating malnutrition in North-East

The United Nations Children’s Fund has raised concerns over the alarming rate of acute malnutrition among children due to lack of access for humanitarian workers in Marte local government area of Borno state. The United Nations agency said protracted conflict has continued to impact on the ability of households to produce food on their farmlands and this has resulted in increased food insecurity.

Emergency Manager, Andrea Malatesta stated this shortly after field mission to Marte LGA Borno State at weekend. He said, 'Children in northeast Nigeria are battling escalating levels of malnutrition and they need immediate, and holistic response to address this. 'Insecurity remains the number one challenge.

and partner, Monclub International, are using the Rapid Response Mechanism programme to ensure that no child dies of malnutrition, cholera or water borne diseases in New Marte.

UNICEF

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