Due to the war in Ukraine, more than two children die every day and more than four are injured

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) highlighted the devastating effects that have in Ukrainian children the almost 100 days that the war has been in their country, detailing that three million children within Ukraine and 2,200,000 of refugees in other countries require humanitarian aid, in addition to the fact that the child population that has been displaced fleeing armed confrontations exceeds 60%.

The agency also reported that, according to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights Every day, on average, more than two children die and more than four are injured, especially in attacks with explosive weapons in populated areas.

The executive director of UNICEF affirmed that the war has destroyed the lives of millions of children and called for an end to hostilities.

“Without an urgent ceasefire and a negotiated peace, children will continue to suffer, and the consequences of war will affect vulnerable children around the world,” he warned. Catherine Russell.

Destruction of infrastructure and livelihoods

UNICEF stressed that the impact was This war on Ukrainian children will be long-term and reported that the civil infrastructure on which minors depend has been damaged or destroyed , which includes schools and health facilities.

He added that war and massive displacement destroy livelihoods and leave many families without sufficient income to meet the basic needs of children.

The conditions of minors in the east and south of Ukraine, where The clashes have intensified, they are increasingly desperate, he pointed out.

Crisis of protection

He also highlighted that the conflict has caused a serious protection crisis in which children fleeing violence are at high risk of family separation, abuse, sexual exploitation and trafficking.

The Children’s Fund alu He gave the traumatic events that Ukrainian children have experienced and asserted that they urgently need security, stability, protection services and psychosocial support, especially when they have been separated from their families.