UNICEF Racing To Prevent a Full-Scale Humanitarian Crisis in West and Central Africa
10 Feb 2012 15:00 Africa/Lagos UNICEF Racing to Prevent a Full-Scale Humanitarian Crisis in West and Central Africa One million children at risk of life-threatening malnutrition in Sahel region - $67 million needed for immediate relief efforts African children are among the most endangered species on planet earth with harrowing nightmares of famine and conflicts. Photo Credit: Nigerian Times . NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to avert a large-scale loss of life due to malnutrition and disease, UNICEF is ramping up its operations in eight countries in the Sahel region of West and Central Africa. An initial $67 million is urgently needed for UNICEF's relief operations to save children's lives and prevent a humanitarian disaster from unfolding. It is estimated that across the region more than one million children will suffer in 2012 from severe acute malnutrition, a life-threatening condition that requires immediate treatment. The period between harv...