STORY OF THE DAY • Jan 28, 2021 • 9 min read

Malnutrition A country born on an empty stomach: War and hunger in Timor-Leste
By
Klas Lundström
• Jan 28, 2021
Timor-Leste was born in the wake of colonialism, war and hunger, with the multi-generational effects of nearly 25 years of Indonesian occupation still visible. Malnutrition and stunting remain widespread as the country's youth attempt to scratch out a future amidst trauma that lingers in the very soil