The countries of this region have been particularly affected by wars and poverty, according to a document published by the organization on its website.
Khodr warned that such a context is likely to drastically boost the number of malnourished children.
On average in that region, nearly one in five children is stunted or too short for their age, while the average number of children who are too thin for their height is 7%, according to the report.
The countries of the Middle East and North Africa import more than 90% of the food they consume.
Unicef says that only 36% of young children in the region are receiving the diets they need to grow and develop in a healthy way.
Russian troops began invading Ukraine on February 24, and since then heavy fighting in different parts of the country has disrupted the food exports.
Moreover, since the invasion began, Western countries have imposed crippling economic sanctions on Russian institutions.
Ukraine and Russia account for a third of world exports of wheat and barley, which Middle Eastern countries depend on to feed millions of people who subsist on subsidized bread and noodles on sale.
They are also the main exporters of other cereals and sunflower seed oil used for cooking.
Unicef warned that if the situation continues, it will severely affect children in Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Yemen, countries that were struggling with conflict and serious economic crises even before the war in Europe began.
In those countries, more than 9.1 million children are under 5 years of age and a total of almost 13.8 million children and women need nutritional interventions.
Source: Ambito
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