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<p>According to Save the Children, the level of acute and chronic malnutrition in
the camps is poor. The most recent reports state that acute malnutrition was between
8.5% and 11.8% in the different camp areas, and stunting up to 52%.</p><p> </p><p>DFID
is providing funding for treatment of severe acute and chronic malnutrition, as well
as funding for water and sanitation work that helps to prevent malnutrition. Over
126,000 internally displaced and conflict affected people in Rakhine benefit from
our support to water and sanitation and nutrition.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>DFID is one
of the largest bilateral humanitarian donors in Rakhine, and has provided over £18
million since 2012.</p>
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