justice New York, United States
UN expert warns efforts to protect children are falling behind risks
45Mchildren
Children displaced by conflict, natural disasters and the climate crisis
UN Special Representative Najat Maalla M’jid briefed journalists in New York after presenting her final report to the General Assembly. She said violence-prevention efforts are not keeping pace with risks including conflict, poverty, food insecurity and technology-facilitated abuse.
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- 45Mchildren
Children displaced by conflict, natural disasters and the climate crisis
“Almost 45 million children are displaced because of conflict, but also because of natural disasters, because of the climate crisis”
- 20%
Children living in extreme poverty
“Today, one in five children lives in extreme poverty”
- 55countries
Countries that have joined the Pathfinding Global Alliance on Ending Violence against Children
“55 countries have joined the Pathfinding Global Alliance on Ending Violence against Children”