# UNICEF Warns Climate Threat to Child Nutrition

> UNICEF warns climate change could leave 28 million children malnourished by 2050.
- Title: UNICEF Warns Climate Threat to Child Nutrition · Vaticannews
- Summary: UNICEF warns climate change could leave 28 million children malnourished by 2050. UNICEF reports climate change may cause 28 million children to suffer…
- Keywords: unicef, climate change, child nutrition, malnutrition, world food day, el nino, 2026-2027, religion, world, Warns, Climate, Threat
- Source: Vaticannews — https://vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2026-10/world-food-day-unicef-climate-change-el-nino-child-nutrition.html
- Author: Vatican News
- Published: 2026-10-16T11:54:06.393+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: unicef, climate change, child nutrition, malnutrition, world food day, el nino, 2026-2027, religion, world
## UNICEF report on child malnutrition
UNICEF warns rising global temperatures could leave 28 million children malnourished by 2050.
## El Niño threat to conflict zones
El Niño expected in 2026-2027 could worsen hunger in countries like Afghanistan and Chad.
## Climate impacts on child health
Climate change may increase child obesity and micronutrient deficiencies by 2050.
## Key takeaway

UNICEF reports climate change may cause 28 million children to suffer malnutrition by 2050.