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Madagascar: Hunger warning as crisis deepens and half a million children under 5 face acute malnutrition
Summary by Christgiving Editorial Desk Save the Children , as published by ReliefWeb
· July 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway About half a million children under the age of 5 are at risk of acute malnutrition, with a subset of these cases expected to be severe.
A hunger crisis is deepening in the area, with a significant portion of the population expected to face severe food insecurity. The number of people projected to experience crisis levels of hunger is anticipated to rise substantially. About half a million children under the age of 5 are at risk of acute malnutrition, with a subset of these cases expected to be severe.
Additionally, thousands of pregnant and breastfeeding women are also expected to suffer from malnutrition. Further details on the crisis and its projected impact are available from the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, a global hunger monitor.
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Category: disaster Published: July 17, 2026 Source: ReliefWeb Reading time: 1 min
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