As for child labour, the report said that the number of child labourers has risen to 160 million, a nearly 8.5 million increase in the last four years. Rising poverty means additional 9 million boys and girls are also at risk, or entering into the labour force.The report has warned of further threats to children beyond the pandemic that jeopardize their rights.Children living in the conflict zones of the world are specifically mentioned in this regard. The report estimated that about 426 million children globally, or nearly 1 in 5, live in conflict zones that are becoming more intense, with women and girls at the highest risk of conflict-related sexual violence. Eighty per cent of all humanitarian needs are driven by conflict.There are about 2 billion children in the world and nearly half of them live in countries that are at extremely high risk from the impact of climate change.More children are displaced than ever before. Last year, more than 82 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced.It is in this backdrop, Ms. Fore has said, “As we work with the governments, donors and other organizations to begin charting our collective path for the next 75 years, we must keep children first in line for investment and last in live for cuts.” UNICEF has been calling for investment in social protection, as well as inclusive and resilient recovery for quite some time. Additionally, new approaches are needed to better prevent and respond to crises in order to protect children. (IPA Service)
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