MORE THAN HALF A MILLION CHILDREN NOW RISK 'SEVERE MALNUTRITION' IN YEMEN – UNICEF

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Web version   New York Oct 16 2015 4:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Faisal, 18 months old is treated for severe acute malnutrition at Sabeen hospital in Yemen's capital Sana'a. Photo: UNICEF/UMI191723/Yasin MORE THAN HALF A MILLION CHILDREN NOW RISK 'SEVERE MALNUTRITION' IN YEMEN – UNICEF Yemen's spiralling crisis has caused "alarming malnutrition levels" among children because of the limited availability of and lack of access to food due to blocked or damaged delivery routes and restrictions on food and fuel imports caused by the conflict, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) warned today. Read more RELATED Houthis reaffirm acceptance of Security Council resolution aimed at ending violence in Yemen – UN The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, has welcomed the latest statements by the Houthis reaffirming their acceptance of a UN Security Council resolution aimed at ending the country's months-long conflict, the Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Unsubscribe Radio News and Media