In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth



News In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth Multiagency report suggests that the COVID-19 may be worsening malnutrition of young children Won-Gi Jung May 5, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News More than 300,000 North Korean children under the age of five suffer from stunted growth due to chronic malnutrition, according to a new multiagency report released on Tuesday — a crisis that may be worsening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that age group, roughly 18% of children suffered from “stunting” (or impaired growth) in 2020, according to estimates from UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank. More than 300,000 North Korean children under the age of five suffer from stunted growth due to chronic malnutrition, according to a new multiagency report released on Tuesday — a crisis that may be worsening due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In that age group, roughly 18% of children suffered from “stunting” (or impaired growth) in 2020, according to estimates from UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth

Multiagency report suggests that the COVID-19 may be worsening malnutrition of young children

Won-Gi Jung May 5, 2021

In the first few years of life, 1 in 5 North Korean kids suffer stunted growth

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More than 300,000 North Korean children under the age of five suffer from stunted growth due to chronic malnutrition, according to a new multiagency report released on Tuesday — a crisis that may be worsening due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In that age group, roughly 18% of children suffered from “stunting” (or impaired growth) in 2020, according to estimates from UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Bank.

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