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The crisis in Syria is going from bad to worse. As the New York Times recently reported, the humanitarian needs for the nation’s citizens are staggering – and many are going unmet.

Syrian children sing their way to better health and hygiene

“'We are trying to teach a new approach [to hygiene], to find new dynamics that can catch the attention of the kids,' said Beatriz Garcia, Head of Project for the non-governmental organization Action Against Hunger. 'And the kids seem to enjoy the workshop, the songs, the plays.' Health workshops such as the ones run by Action Against Hunger are a critical part of the support that UNICEF and the European Union provide to the Syrian education system as it responds to the influx of Iraqi refugees."

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Action Against Hunger is internationally recognized as a leader in the fight against global malnutrition. Action Against Hunger works to save the lives of malnourished children while providing communities with access to safe water and sustainable solutions to hunger. With over 30 years of expertise in emergency situations of conflict, natural disaster, and chronic food insecurity, Action Against Hunger runs life-saving programs in some 40 countries benefiting 5 million people each year.

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Facts about Hunger

925 million people suffer from hunger and malnutrition around the world. 

Malnutrition affects 32.5% of children in developing countries.

1 out of every 6 infants are born with low birth weight due to undernutrition among pregnant women in developing countries.

1 out of every 3 people in developing countries are affected by vitamin and mineral deficiencies.

Hunger is number one on the list of the world's top 10 health risks. It kills more people every year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.

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