Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- An advocacy group has raised an alarm over rising child malnutrition in Nigeria's Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps, due to poor maternal nutrition and disrupted breastfeeding patterns.

The group, Adinya Arise Foundation (AAF), issued the warning in a statement on Monday to mark the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week (WBW).

The group Executive Director, Mabel Ade, said breastfeeding is a critical survival tool for children in humanitarian settings and a key investment in national development.

Ms Ade warned that when breastfeeding is compromised, it becomes a national development issue.

She emphasised that a malnourished mother cannot breastfeed adequately.

WBW, marked annually from 1-7 of August, presents an oppo...