KYIV: The war between Russia and Ukraine continues, the children of both the countries have been most affected by its economic fallout, said UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia, Afshan Khan, al Jazeera informed of.
According to a report by the United Nations Children’s Agency, the study from 22 countries showed how the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing crisis pushed nearly four million children into poverty in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
“Children bear the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.” UNICEF Told.
The report further said that due to the ongoing economic slowdown, an additional 2.8 million children are now living in below poverty line households.
In addition, Romania has 110,000 children living in poverty, Al Jazeera reported.
Afshan Khan, UNICEF’s regional director for Europe and Central Asia, said: “Children across the region are being swept away in this terrible period of war.”
Al Jazeera quoted UNICEF as saying that this could well translate into an additional 4,500 children dying before their first birthday and an additional 117,000 dropping out of school this year alone.
Another recently released UNICEF report said that about 1,000 boys and girls have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine.
“Since the escalation of the war nearly six months ago, at least 972 children in Ukraine have been killed or injured by violence, an average of more than five children killed or injured every day,” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement. happened.”
The Russo-Ukraine War started about six months ago. The full scope of the Ukrainian refugee crisis since World War II is difficult to measure and far exceeds that of any other refugee crisis in Europe.
Meanwhile, almost every child in Ukraine has been exposed to deeply disturbing incidents. Those fleeing violence are at greater risk of family separation, abuse, sexual abuse, and assault and trafficking.
The growing hostility has ravaged the education system. UNICEF estimates that 1 in 10 schools is damaged or destroyed. Schools have been targeted or used for fighting by parties, meaning families do not feel safe sending their children back to the classroom.
The United Nations Children’s Fund continues to demand an immediate ceasefire. Many UN agencies say families are torn apart and lives torn apart.
According to a report by the United Nations Children’s Agency, the study from 22 countries showed how the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing crisis pushed nearly four million children into poverty in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
“Children bear the heaviest burden of the economic crisis caused by the war in Ukraine.” UNICEF Told.
The report further said that due to the ongoing economic slowdown, an additional 2.8 million children are now living in below poverty line households.
In addition, Romania has 110,000 children living in poverty, Al Jazeera reported.
Afshan Khan, UNICEF’s regional director for Europe and Central Asia, said: “Children across the region are being swept away in this terrible period of war.”
Al Jazeera quoted UNICEF as saying that this could well translate into an additional 4,500 children dying before their first birthday and an additional 117,000 dropping out of school this year alone.
Another recently released UNICEF report said that about 1,000 boys and girls have been killed or injured in the war in Ukraine.
“Since the escalation of the war nearly six months ago, at least 972 children in Ukraine have been killed or injured by violence, an average of more than five children killed or injured every day,” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement. happened.”
The Russo-Ukraine War started about six months ago. The full scope of the Ukrainian refugee crisis since World War II is difficult to measure and far exceeds that of any other refugee crisis in Europe.
Meanwhile, almost every child in Ukraine has been exposed to deeply disturbing incidents. Those fleeing violence are at greater risk of family separation, abuse, sexual abuse, and assault and trafficking.
The growing hostility has ravaged the education system. UNICEF estimates that 1 in 10 schools is damaged or destroyed. Schools have been targeted or used for fighting by parties, meaning families do not feel safe sending their children back to the classroom.
The United Nations Children’s Fund continues to demand an immediate ceasefire. Many UN agencies say families are torn apart and lives torn apart.