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UNICEF, FAO, World Food Programme report 254,000 Haitian children trapped in hunger

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

United Nations agencies UNICEF, the FAO, and the World Food Programme report that approximately 254,000 children in Haiti are expected to suffer from acute malnutrition. The children are between 6 and 59 months old.

According to Vatican News, 94,000 of these children are already suffering from severe acute malnutrition. The humanitarian crisis in the country is driven by violence, poverty, and food shortages.

Agencies working on the ground have described the international community's lack of action regarding the situation as unacceptable.

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Earlier version, Wednesday 23 September

UNICEF reports 254,000 Haitian children to suffer acute malnutrition

Earlier version, Wednesday 23 September

UNICEF, FAO, World Food Programme warn of 254,000 Haitian children at risk of acute malnutrition

Earlier version, Tuesday 22 September

UN agencies warn of 254,000 Haitian children suffering from acute malnutrition

Earlier version, Tuesday 22 September

UN agencies warn of acute malnutrition in Haiti

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 22, 1:44 AM Vatican News Italiano Haiti, oltre 250 mila bambini intrappolati nella morsa di fame e terrore
  2. Sep 22, 5:38 AM Vatican News Português No Haiti, mais de 250 mil crianças vítimas da fome e da violência
  3. Sep 22, 5:27 AM Vatican News Haiti: Over 250,000 children trapped in the grip of hunger
  4. Sep 22, 4:27 AM Diocese of Hallam Haiti: Over 250,000 children trapped in the grip of hunger
  5. Sep 22, 9:45 AM Vatican News ಕನ್ನಡ ಹೈಟಿ: ಹಸಿವಿನ ಹಿಡಿತದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಿಲುಕಿರುವ 2,50,000ಕ್ಕೂ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಕ್ಕಳು
  6. Sep 22, 9:22 AM Vatican News Español Haití: Más de 250.000 niños atrapados en las garras del hambre y del terror
  7. Sep 23, 3:32 AM Vatican News Svenska Haiti: Över 250 000 barn i hungerns grepp
  8. Sep 23, 7:15 AM Vatican News ትግርኛ ሃይቲ፡ ልዕሊ 250,000 ህጻናት ኣብ ትሕቲ ጥምየት
  9. Sep 24, 5:24 AM Vatican News தமிழ் ஹைட்டியில் ஊட்டச்சத்துக் குறைபாட்டால் ஆபத்தில் 2.54 இலட்சம் குழந்தைகள்

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