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Haiti’s Escalating Violence Puts 253,725 Young Children at Malnutrition Risk
UN-backed analysis projects acute malnutrition for 253,725 Haitian children amid worsening violence and a deepening humanitarian crisis.
What happened
A UN-backed analysis estimates that 253,725 children aged six to 59 months in Haiti will suffer acute malnutrition between June 2026 and May 2027, as escalating violence worsens the country’s child malnutrition crisis.
Why it matters
The projection points to a sharply worsening humanitarian need, with more than a quarter-million young children facing acute malnutrition during the 12-month period covered by the analysis.
Source: UN News