Millions of Children Face Starvation – UNICEF

Nearly 200 million children in developing countries suffer from stunted growth and health problems due to poor nutrition in their early years. This is according to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).

In its report, UNICEF says however, the percentage of children with retarded growth in Asia fell to 30 percent last year from 44 percent in 1990, and in Africa to 34 percent from 38 percent over the same period.

The organisation further says that despite a decline in the rate of the problem, 195 million children in developing countries under five years old have stunted growth due to poor nutrition during the critical period between their conception and 2nd birthdays.

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