A young malnourished boy waits for his mother to bathe him whilst receiving shelter and care at an MSF Medical Clinic on August 6, 2005 in Maradi, Niger. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

will he ever survive this?

A young Nigerois baby receives a MUAC (Middle and Upper Arm Circumference) test in order to establish his level of malnourishment in the village of Kouna on August 10, 2005 near Tessaoua, Niger. The Save The Children Foundation is running clinics in local villages in order to aid the malnourished children of Niger. A food crisis is threatening the lives of thousands in the impoverished West African nation. and approximately 5 million in the region. Niger is the second poorest country in the world, with 64 percent of the 12 million inhabitants surviving on less than USD 1 (81 euro cents) per day. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

A young Nigerois baby sucks on his thumb whilst waiting to be weighed to ascertain his level of malnourishment in a Save The Children Clinic in the village of Kouna on August 10, 2005 near Tessaoua, Niger. The Save The Children Foundation is running clinics in local villages in order to aid the malnourished children of Niger. A food crisis is threatening the lives of thousands in the impoverished West African nation. and approximately 5 million in the region. Niger is the second poorest country in the world, with 64 percent of the 12 million inhabitants surviving on less than USD 1 (81 euro cents) per day. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

A young Nigerois baby is measured in order to ascertain his level of malnourishment in order to receive the relative amount of aid and attention in a Save The Children Clinic in the village of Kouna on August 10, 2005 near Tessaoua, Niger. The Save The Children Foundation is running clinics in local villages in order to aid the malnourished children of Niger. A food crisis is threatening the lives of thousands in the impoverished West African nation. and approximately 5 million in the region. Niger is the second poorest country in the world, with 64 percent of the 12 million inhabitants surviving on less than USD 1 (81 euro cents) per day. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

A small Nigerois boy looks on as he sits with his mother whilst waiting for treatment in a Save The Children Clinic in the village of Kouna on August 10, 2005 near Tessaoua, Niger. The Save The Children Foundation is running clinics in local villages in order to aid the malnourished children of Niger. A food crisis is threatening the lives of thousands in the impoverished West African nation. and approximately 5 million in the region. Niger is the second poorest country in the world, with 64 percent of the 12 million inhabitants surviving on less than USD 1 (81 euro cents) per day. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Alessou, 2, is measured in order to ascertain his level of malnourishment in order to receive the relative amount of aid and attention in a Save The Children Clinic in the village of Kouna on August 10, 2005 near Tessaoua, Niger. The Save The Children Foundation is running clinics in local villages in order to aid the malnourished children of Niger. A food crisis is threatening the lives of thousands in the impoverished West African nation. and approximately 5 million in the region. Niger is the second poorest country in the world, with 64 percent of the 12 million inhabitants surviving on less than USD 1 (81 euro cents) per day. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

A small Nigerois boy cries as he sits with his mother whilst waiting for treatment in a Save The Children Clinic in the village of Kouna on August 10, 2005 near Tessaoua, Niger. The Save The Children Foundation is running clinics in local villages in order to aid the malnourished children of Niger. A food crisis is threatening the lives of thousands in the impoverished West African nation. and approximately 5 million in the region. Niger is the second poorest country in the world, with 64 percent of the 12 million inhabitants surviving on less than USD 1 (81 euro cents) per day. (Photo by Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)