Child malnutrition rises in Yemen as fighting intensifies, says UNICEF

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UNICEF reports a rise in acute malnutrition among children in Yemen, exacerbated by ongoing conflict disrupting access to healthcare and treatment centers. The country representative highlighted serious concerns over the worsening humanitarian conditions amid intensified fighting.

By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The United Nations children's agency reported on Friday a rise in acute malnutrition among children in Yemen, including in the most severe cases, as fighting disrupts access to healthcare and treatment centres. “We're very concerned about a very visible increase in acute malnutrition among children,” UNICEF’sCountry Representative in Yemen, Akhil Iyer, told reporters in Geneva via video link from Aden.