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UN warns of 'catastrophic' child malnutrition due to price hikes, Ukraine war

UN warns of 'catastrophic' child malnutrition due to price hikes, Ukraine war

The cost of life-saving treatment for the most severely malnourished children is set to jump by up to 16 percent due to Russia's attack of Ukraine and pandemic disruptions, according to the United Nations' children's agency.

Vietnam third best on child rights in Southeast Asia: survey

Vietnam third best on child rights in Southeast Asia: survey

A global ranking on child rights placed Vietnam at 57th out of 182 economies, third best in Southeast Asia following Thailand and Malaysia.

21 percent of ethnic minority children in Vietnam are underweight

21 percent of ethnic minority children in Vietnam are underweight

Child malnutrition remains a major problem in Vietnam, especially among ethnic minority communities in remote areas, the World Bank says.

September 14, 2019 | 05:00 pm PT

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