UNICEF denounces lack of aid for refugee children

In a new report, UNICEF outlines the dramatic situation in which millions of children currently find themselves. Worldwide, one in nine children is a victim of violence or armed conflict. The report spoke of a “new era of humanitarian crises”. EurActiv Germany reports.
Last year, 16 million children were born in conflict zones and around 75 million children aged between three and 18 cannot attend or only have irregular access to nursery or school because of ongoing crises or recurring disasters. Four schools or hospitals are targeted every day by armed attacks.
Unaccompanied minors and the difficulties they face were also highlighted by the report. It also reported that one in five children in the Middle East are at risk of developing pyschological problems. About 4% of children struggle to get the help the need to deal with these afflictions.