Undernutrition in mothers is rising sharply: UNICEF

13 Sept 21:00 Key points summarised by AI

Undernutrition among pregnant and nursing mothers surged by 25% since 2020 in 12 food crisis countries, severely impacting children's health.
Globally, over one billion women and adolescent girls, predominantly in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, suffer from undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies, and anemia.
Maternal malnutrition perpetuates an intergenerational cycle, leading to impaired fetal development, increased neonatal deaths, and lifelong consequences for children's growth and learning.
UNICEF urges immediate action, advocating for prioritizing women and girls' access to nutritious food and expanding mandatory food fortification programs to prevent future generations from suffering.

China-funded Confucius Institutes deemed US national security threat: Hegseth

Yesterday 08:48 Key points summarised by AI

The US Department of Defense officially designated China-funded Confucius Institutes as a threat to national security, citing their role as Chinese Communist Party propaganda tools.
Despite previous shutdowns, these organizations reappeared under new names across 30 universities, aiming to steal intellectual property and influence American students, but have since been dismantled by the Defense Department.