The Hindu·5 min read·medium
Nigerian children pay the price for Iran war as malnutrition, poverty surge
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Rising food insecurity and malnutrition in northern Nigeria are being exacerbated by the economic fallout of the war in Iran and local currency devaluation. UNICEF warns that millions more children could face poverty if the conflict continues.
Maryam Aminu was hardly surprised when the last of her six children was diagnosed with malnutrition in April for a second time. She was barely feeding the 18-month-old regularly, let alone with nutritious foods.
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