# Child malnutrition rises in Yemen as fighting intensifies, UNICEF says

https://mins.news/en/item/73753

- Reuters, 2026-09-25 10:25 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/child-malnutrition-rises-yemen-fighting-intensifies-says-unicef-2026-09-25/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ab64c0029ff15000114faa9

> UNICEF reported on Friday that acute malnutrition among children in Yemen is increasing, including the most severe cases. Intensifying fighting is disrupting access to healthcare and treatment centres.

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