The extensive flooding in Pakistan in August 2022 submerged one-third of the country. This affected 33 million people, half of them children. Some 9.4 million acres of crops were destroyed, and more ...

When food prices skyrocket during an economic crisis, it is primarily urban populations and people with low levels of education who are affected. This can have lifelong negative health consequences - ...

At present the WHO does not recommend nutrient supplements for children with stunted growth—a health problem that affects more than one in five children under the age of 5 globally. The rationale is ...

Leaders to meet 18-19 September for the 2023 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in New York The summit marks the mid-way point towards the 2030 deadline for achieving global goals and aims to ...

Living at higher altitudes in India is linked to an increased risk of stunted growth, with children living in homes 2000 meters or more above sea level 40% more at risk than those living 1000 metres ...

Poor access to clean water and good sanitation is associated with poor growth in children. Among children living in a poor community, those who had the poorest access to clean water and sanitation ...