Over 400,000 children in the Democratic Republic of Congo are suffering from acute malnutrition due to the endless fights between government forces and regional militia in the Congo’s central Kasai province creating a perfect storm of poverty, deprivation and conflict for the most vulnerable children.
UN’s children’s agency adde ta they are at risk of starving to death unless humanitarian aid efforts are ramped up.
It called for urgent action to stop the violence against children; ensure access to essential services for all minors; and provide support for sustained humanitarian assistance.
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