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Nutrition Funding Cuts Could Claim 369K Young Lives This Year

Last updated: March 27, 2025 1:57 pm
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A recent study published in Nature has raised alarming concerns about the impact of significant cuts to global nutrition funding. The Standing Together for Nutrition Consortium (ST4N) has warned that these cuts could result in an additional 369,000 child deaths annually, with up to 2.3 million children suffering from severe acute malnutrition at risk of losing access to life-saving treatment.

Saskia Osendarp, Executive Director of the Micronutrient Forum, expressed deep concern over the consequences of these funding cuts. The dismantling of USAID and reductions by other countries could lead to devastating outcomes, with seven children at risk of dying every ten minutes due to lack of resources.

The termination of USAID-funded nutrition programs, valued at $128 million in 2022, has had a brutal impact on organizations like Helen Keller International. In Nigeria alone, where 2 million children face severe malnutrition, the abrupt withdrawal of funding has left millions vulnerable and unprotected. Programs providing essential nutrition services to 5.6 million Nigerian children have been halted, putting 21 million people at increased risk of severe malnutrition.

Beyond treatment programs, cuts to nutrition funding have also affected essential prevention efforts such as breastfeeding promotion, food fortification, and school feeding programs. The global supply of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), a vital resource for treating severe malnutrition, has been cut in half, leading to a $290 million drop in funding for severe acute malnutrition treatment.

Experts warn that the long-term consequences of these cuts extend beyond health impacts, affecting economic and political stability. Malnutrition undermines human capital, weakens labor markets, and slows economic growth, making it a pressing issue for global security.

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To address these challenges, the ST4N Consortium is urging governments and donors to take immediate action. Recommendations include restoring humanitarian nutrition programs, scaling up evidence-based interventions, and diversifying funding sources to include domestic and private-sector support. By integrating nutrition into concessional loan frameworks and incentivizing workforce nutrition programs, there is a potential to mitigate the impact of funding cuts and accelerate progress in addressing malnutrition.

Despite the challenges posed by these cuts, there is hope in emerging coalitions between the climate and nutrition communities. By investing in local food production, climate-smart agriculture, and nutritious foods for infants, there is an opportunity to unlock alternative funding sources and sustain progress in the fight against malnutrition.

Without timely action, the ongoing cuts to nutrition funding could lead to further loss of life and undermine years of progress in addressing malnutrition. It is crucial for governments, donors, and stakeholders to prioritize nutrition funding and support initiatives that can save the lives of millions of vulnerable children worldwide.

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