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Published on Jun 22, 2012 In Mauritania, as elsewhere in the Sahel, drought has led to terrible food shortages and malnutrition is threatening the lives of thousands of children. Luckily, mothers can bring their children to UNICEF-supported treatment centers. Deida is typical of the mothers who arrive. "All of the families are suffering, " she says. " Her son, Ahmed Salim, is almost a year old, but weighs just 11 pounds. Rougui's two-year-old son, Idy, regained his health after treatment at the center, but the family's struggle to survive continues. UNICEF is providing micronutrient-enriched food and milk and is ahelping health-care workers keep track of children's development. But as long as the crisis continues, families will continue to need help.

Micronutrient Day at Binh Thanh Trung health centre draws more than 700 children. This morning Thuy is screened for malnutrition and gets a Vitamin A dose that will protect her from illnesses such as diarrhea and measles.

In this animation video from UNICEF brother and sister duo Jack and Ruby explore the Convention on the Rights of the Child and what it means to them.

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Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is the nonprofit record label of the Smithsonian Institution, the national museum of the United States. Videos feature Smithsonian Folkways artists performing live, in the studio, speaking about and/or demonstrating their craft.

UNICEF correspondent Nina Martinek reports on Nigerien community development programmes that are providing food security through cereal banks. Credits: Producer:Nina Martinek

Nutrition in 2 minutes - the challenge of breaking the cycle of hunger is providing food at the right time. The physical and mental impact of malnutrition for under two year olds can be irreversible.

Nutrition in 2 minutes - the challenge of breaking the cycle of hunger is providing food at the right time. The physical and mental impact of malnutrition for under two year olds can be irreversible.

A project targets women and young children in an effort to move Burkina Faso towards nutritional independence.

This Youtube video documents the effects that plastic has as a pollutant in our oceans.

The experts at SavATree know the value of trees. Trees provide oxygen, shade, privacy, food, beauty and so much more. Hear what these kids had to say about trees.

Synopsis: 13 year old Nirmala is an orphan in Nepal who is taking care of her siblings and dreams of getting an education, but she is not able to both attend school and feed her family/keep them from hunger.