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Child malnutrition deaths

Malnutrition is responsible for nearly half (45%) of all deaths in children under five across the world, according to research.

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Campaigner: Child hunger deaths confirm 'worst fears'

As new research reveals that malnutrition is responsible for 45% of all deaths in children under five across the world, Anita Tiessen, spokeswoman from the Enough Food for Everyone IF campaign, said:

These new figures confirm our worst fears - that hundreds of thousands more children are dying from malnutrition than we previously thought.

We have made incredible progress in tackling child deaths around the world, but malnutrition remains the Achilles heel in our efforts to prevent millions of needless deaths each year.

We must urgently prioritise tackling hunger if we are to continue the progress we have made.

This must act as a wake-up call to world leaders coming together at Saturday's Nutrition for Growth summit in London.

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