Iran War: More than 23 Million Children Could Slip Into Poverty
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According to UNICEF, the continuing tensions in the Middle East and the related disruptions in shipping have serious and potentially irreversible effects on children: by the end of the year, up to 23.4 million more children could slip into monetary poverty.The current analysis of the UN Children's Fund is based on data from more than 167 countries.
If the Iran war and the tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue, it would have serious economic consequences for millions of children, says UNICEF.
Executive Director of Unicef warns that the increase in cost of living is making "food and education inaccessible to many families".
Childhood is paying the price of escalating conflict in the Middle East, including children living far away from that region due to rising cost of living.
Unicef warned in a report that up to 23.4 million children could remain in poverty by the end of the year, due to lower incomes and the economic impact of the war in the Middle East.
The war in the Middle East could push 23.4 million more boys and girls into poverty before the end of the year, according to an analysis by UNICEF. The agency warns that the economic impact of the conflict transcends the region and affects millions of families due to rising prices and disruptions in international trade. The report presents two scenarios. In the most favorable, at least 18.3 million minors would face the risk of falling into mone…
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