Around the world, more than 45 million children under the age of five experience acute malnutrition annually. Between one and two million will die as a result.

The IRC spoke to malnutrition expert Dr Mohamed Kassim about how the IRC is protecting milestones in Nigeria through malnutrition prevention and treatment.

"My goal is to help as many people as I can." IRC community health worker Nazo goes door-to-door testing children for malnutrition and advising parents. The International Rescue Committee helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. Donate now to help families survive and rebuild their lives.

Jafiada was six months pregnant when she and her husband had to flee armed conflict in northeast Nigeria in 2014.

On 18th May 2022, the IRC hosted a virtual event to mark the launch of the UK Aid Match appeal, which will fund a new malnutrition programme in Nigeria.