In a heartbreaking scene in Kaltungo, Nigeria, 9-month-old twins cry and tug at their mother, desperate for food. Their mother, Dorcas Simon, struggles to breastfeed them due to lack of food. This situation is not unique, as 181 million children under 5 worldwide live in severe food poverty, according to a recent UNICEF report.
Africa, with its population of over 1.3 billion, is significantly impacted by this crisis, attributed to conflict, climate change, and rising food prices. However, there have been some improvements noted, particularly in West and Central Africa where the percentage of children in severe food poverty has decreased from 42% to 32% over the last decade.
