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‘COVID-19 could reverse progress toward eliminating child deaths’

‘COVID-19 could reverse progress toward eliminating child deaths’

Surveys conducted by UNICEF and WHO have revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in major disruptions to health services that threaten to undo decades of progress towards eliminating preventable child deaths.

10 September 2020

19 Million Children Internally Displaced by Conflict and Violence in 2019, Says UNICEF

19 Million Children Internally Displaced by Conflict and Violence in 2019, Says UNICEF

Underlining that is it the “highest number ever,” the UNICEF has noted that internally displaced children are among the world’s most vulnerable to COVID-19.

Futures of 370 Million Children in Jeopardy, Say WFP and UNICEF

Futures of 370 Million Children in Jeopardy, Say WFP and UNICEF

In a joint statement, World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF have noted that school meals are especially critical for girls as, in many poor countries, the promise of a meal can be enough to make struggling parents send their daughter to school.

UNICEF: Children in Detention Should be Released

UNICEF: Children in Detention Should be Released

In a written statement released by the UNICEF, it has been noted that “hundreds of thousands of children currently detained in countries around the world are at grave risk of contracting COVID-19.”

‘Don’t Let Children be the Hidden Victims of COVID-19 Pandemic’

UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORE

‘Don’t Let Children be the Hidden Victims of COVID-19 Pandemic’

In a written statement released by UNICEF Director Henrietta Fore, it has been noted that 99 percent of children live with some form of movement restrictions in place due to COVID-19 and 66 percent of all children live with a full or partial lockdown.

Children will Suffer Economic Destruction Following Pandemic, Says UNICEF

Children will Suffer Economic Destruction Following Pandemic, Says UNICEF

Releasing a statement, UNICEF Executive Director Fore has raised concerns that “while children are largely spared the immediate health consequences of the pandemic, they will suffer the economic destruction left in its wake.”

‘Pandemic Could Devastate Refugees Without Urgent International Action’

UNICEF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORE

‘Pandemic Could Devastate Refugees Without Urgent International Action’

Releasing a statement, UNICEF Executive Director Fore has noted that “given how quickly the virus is spreading, COVID-19 will almost certainly gain a foothold in refugee camps, crowded reception centers or detention facilities holding migrant families.”