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Child malnutrition rises in Yemen as fighting intensifies, says UNICEF

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By Olivia Le Poidevin GENEVA, Sept 25 (Reuters) - The United Nations children's agency reported on Friday a rise in acute malnutrition among children in Yemen, including in the most severe cases, as fighting disrupts access to healthcare and treatment centres. “We're very concerned about a very visible increase in acute malnutrition among children,” UNICEF’sCountry Representative in Yemen, Akhil Iyer, told reporters in Geneva via video link from Aden.

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