Financing crisis in humanitarian aid: children in great danger!

The global financial crisis has devastating consequences for millions of children worldwide. U.S. President Donald Trump has stopped almost all funds for US foreign aids after returning to the White House, which massively affects the work of numerous aid organizations. According to Unicef, over 213 million children in 146 countries are dependent on humanitarian aid, and the situation is dramatic. Van der Heijden, who recently visited Ethiopia and Nigeria, explained that 1.3 million children under the age of five are severely malnourished and are exposed to an increased risk of death, which is expected to continue to rise if the funds are not available as quickly as possible. This has already been reported by the Kleine Zeitung In May,

in Ethiopia could stand without therapeutic special food (Rutf), which is urgently needed to treat seriously malnattled children. Currently, only 7 out of 30 mobile health and nutrition teams who work in the AFAR region are operational, which is a direct consequence of the financing crisis. Similar worrying developments are also shown in Nigeria, where around 80,000 children need treatment per month. An immediate stop of these vital measures could endanger the life of millions, warned Unicef. This alarming information was used by further assessments of OTS underpaid.

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The decline in financial support not only endangers acute help, but also long -term programs for malnutrition prevention. UNICEF urges governments and organizations to provide more funds to continue humanitarian efforts. "To hesitate means to pay a high price," said van der Heijden. She emphasizes that investments in health and well -being of children are not only morally necessary, but also economically sensible. Without quick measures, the progress of the past 25 years is at stake in the fight against malnutrition.