Coronavirus threatens global surge in malnutrition, jeopardizing future of an extra 10 million children
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Global Food and Nutrition Securitydate: 20/05/2020
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The virus can have a devastating effect on small bodies already weak from poor nutrition. At the same time, the pandemic is having a ruinous effect on vulnerable families relying on a daily wage or a remittance. COVID-related lockdowns and movement restrictions are severely undermining livelihoods, exacerbating existing threats like conflict and weak health systems, making it especially hard for families in poorer nations to afford a nutritious diet.
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