a minute agoCoronavirus pushes even 86 million children into poverty
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)The economic consequences of pandemic could cause an increase in the number of children in domestic poverty conditions by 86 million more by the end of 2020, with a 15% increase, according to a new study published today by the organisation” Save the Children”. Study shows that without immediate action [...]
The study shows that without immediate actions to protect families from financial difficulties caused by pandemic, the total number of children living under extreme poverty in low and middle income may reach 662 million by the end of the year.
About 2 out of 3 of these children live in sub - Saharan Africa and South Asia.
Latin America and the Caribbean can see an increase of 22%.
Coronervirus' pandemic has caused an unprecedented socioeconomic crisis that is posing resources for households worldwide”, said Henrietta Fore, General Director of U. General NICEF.
“Without co-ordinated actions, poor families can face survival levels that have not been seen in decades”, she added.
