The global economic crisis could lead to an addition 400,000 child deaths this year, reports New York Times Op-Ed columnist Nicholas Kristof. In his column, Kristof outlines the dire outcomes if the world leaders cannot reach a multilateral solution. Child malnutrition rates are already rising, leading to long-term effects on cognitive abilities and learning capabilities. He reminds the world about the millions of lives, not just million dollar bonuses, that are at stake in this summit.