South Sudan - Positive Impact of Nutrition Support Visible Among Refugee Children

A combined effort by health, water, sanitation and nutrition partners, including the World Food Programme (WFP), to reduce alarming malnutrition rates amongst Sudanese refugees who have settled in Maban County of South Sudan, is beginning to yield fruit. Parents say they have seen dramatic improvements in their children's health.

GENDRASSA, SOUTH SUDAN - "I was very worried about the health of my little girl, her arms were so thin and she was often very sick" says Rahama Hassin, holding her little girl Massa. "But with the nutritional support that we receive, my mind is at ease."

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