UNICEF report finds 181 million children under five in low- and middle-income countries suffering from severe food poverty.

Africa is heavily affected due to conflict, climate change, and soaring food prices.

Children with inadequate diets face higher risks of malnutrition and death.

In Nigeria, training women to grow nutritious foods at home shows promise.

Challenges remain, particularly in the Sahel region with alarming levels of acute malnutrition.

Inequality worsens the situation, with South Africa facing high rates of child food poverty.

Urgent action needed from governments and partners to combat the crisis.

Calls for transforming food systems, enhancing nutrition services, and addressing income poverty through social protection systems.