Malnutrition in Nepal
As the country is struggling to overcome a decade of unstable government and armed conflicts, malnutrition rates in Nepal are among the highest in the world. Most of the population depends on agriculture and the UN estimates that about 40 per cent of Nepalis live in poverty
The country's humanitarian challenges stem from several factors, including routine inflation rising food prices, and recurring climate shocks, such as droughts, floods and landslides. Geographic constraints, poor governance and weak public health systems also contribute to the persistence of Nepal's high rates of malnutrition
Addressing malnutrition: What we are doing
Our focus in Nepal is to provide malnourished children with urgent treatment and follow-up care, and to work with the Nepalese health authorities to integrate the Community based Treatment of Malnutrition approach into its services. This means children can receive the care they so urgently require within their community before their condition becomes critical. We are scaling up our efforts to help meet the country's significant nutritional needs