50,000 children die from hunger every day

Dear editor,

The Sahel region in Africa is facing a severe food crisis. The droughts of 2005, 2010 and 2012, along with increased insecurity, are driving many families into chaos.

More than one million children have no access to food, medicines, safe drinking water, sanitation or education.

According to the World Health Organization, about 50 million newborns are not registered. It is estimated that 100 million abortions are conducted annually throughout the world. More than 120 million children lack basic nutrition. About 50,000 children die of hunger per day. Also, one of every four children under 5 years of age will experience the effects of depletion, anemia, disability, physical or mental defects.

Clemente Ferrer

President of the European Institute of Marketing