Malnutrition remains a major threat to children's health in Haiti. Around 25% of children have low birthweight, and approximately 22% of children under age five suffer moderate to severe malnutrition. As many as 300,000 Haitian children suffer from chronic malnutrition, and up to half of child deaths in the country are caused by malnutrition.
Complicating this situation is the country's slow recovery from multiple natural disasters and ongoing social issues that have left more than a million people homeless. UNICEF works with a variety of partners to increase access to nutrition programmes, particularly in camps for those who remain displaced. UNICEF educates parents about proper nutrition for their children and to distribute therapeutic foods to those in need like little Cherline.