Ethopia: Aid agencies sound alarm over surge in malnutrition across Ethiopia; children, mothers hit hard as rates reach ‘critical’ levels

Addis Abeba– Humanitarian agencies are raising alarm over an escalating malnutrition crisis in Ethiopia, which is severely impacting children and lactating women. A report released this week by the Global Nutrition Cluster (GNC) reveals that acute malnutrition rates in several regions have “surpassed the critical threshold of 15%,” signaling an urgent and dire situation.

The GNC, a coalition of 33 NGOs specializing in nutrition, reported that stabilization centers, which provide critical care for children…