Within the European Union, 20 million children (or one in four) are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to the organization, which is publishing a new report.
Within the European Union, 20 million children (one in four) are at risk of poverty or social exclusion. An increase of one million compared to 2019, as indicated by UNICEF in its new report.
At the top of the ranking is Spain, where the rate of child poverty is the highest.
Furthermore, according to the report, mental health disorders, such as depression or anxiety, affect eleven million young Europeans.
Finally, UNICEF calls on the EU to protect the rights of children in the face of air pollution and sexual violence.