A 5-year-old boy in Louisiana died weighing just 19 pounds, a weight more typical of an infant than a kindergartner, after what investigators describe as prolonged and extreme neglect. Authorities say ...

GREENACRES, Fla. — Two adults were arrested Sunday after a deputy found five malnourished children living in a vehicle in Florida, including a 14-year-old boy who weighed only 50 pounds, according to ...

Almost five million children died before reaching their fifth birthday in 2024 as progress towards reducing child mortality stalled, the United Nations (UN) has said.

What you need to know:In Kiryandongo District, one of Uganda’s largest refugee-hosting areas, the screening campaign is already underway. The Ministry of Health has launched a nationwide door-to-door ...

UNITED NATIONS (September 23, 2025) — Children aged under five living in the world's deadliest conflict zones are no closer to escaping hunger a decade after world leaders committed to ending child ...

Globally, nearly half of the deaths of children under five years are linked to malnutrition. In Kenya, it's the leading cause of illness and death among children. Children with malnutrition typically ...

A number of mothers in northern Jawzjan province say poverty and a lack of awareness about proper nutrition during pregnancy ...

The path to Viksit Bharat runs through India's anganwadis, schools, and households. The question is not whether India can afford to invest in child nutrition- it is whether it can afford not to.