Nutrition
Addressing malnutrition in Syria is crucial. The widespread prevalence of this issue poses a severe public health challenge, impacting around 5.5 million children under the age of 5 and pregnant and lactating women in 2022. Shockingly, one in four Syrian children is experiencing stunting, putting them at grave risk of irreversible harm to their physical and cognitive development, recurring infections, developmental delays, disabilities, and even death.
Pregnant and lactating women face their own challenges, with roughly 265,000 requiring treatment for moderate wasting, and 54 percent of PLW in northwest Syria suffering from severe iron deficiency anemia (classified as severity level 5). Our vital efforts aim to provide essential interventions like ready-to-eat therapeutic foods and Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) programs, targeting pregnant and lactating women and their children. Your support can make a life-changing impact on those facing the dire consequences of malnutrition. Join us in the fight against hunge