Friend, millions of children in places like the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Yemen, South Sudan and Nigeria are facing increased risk of acute malnutrition which puts them and the world in danger.
An official declaration of famine is made when these criteria are met:
- 1 in 5 households face an extreme lack of food
- More than 30% of the children are suffering from acute malnutrition
- At least 2 in every 10,000 people die of starvation, malnutrition or disease per day
- 4 in every 10,000 children under 5 die per day It’s a devastating declaration. But data collection and official declarations take time -- time that children don’t have. While the definition of a famine is technical, the impacts are human and they’ve already begun.
Malnutrition rates are rising fast. Make a 2X gift to rush relief. Double your gift >>
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Here’s the thing, Friend -- famines aren’t inevitable. People often think that famine is a type of natural disaster but in fact it's caused by a combination of factors driven by nature and humans. In Nigeria, conflict has created widespread food insecurity. Over 600,000 of Nigeria's children are suffering from severe malnutrition. Emergency nutrition treatment can help children survive and reduce preventable deaths.
The pandemic has compounded existing factors and pushed these places closer to famine -- but we shouldn’t wait for an official declaration to act when children are already at risk of suffering. For a limited time, you can prevent things from getting worse by making a 2X MATCHED gift to rush emergency aid to treat malnutrition, provide healthcare and help children in need >>
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The time for action is now. Stay tuned this week for more chances to help.
Alax Gealy
UNICEF USA
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