Flagship Report

The State of the World’s Children 2012

Children in an urban world.

Highlights

Almost half the world’s children now live in urban areas; the report calls for greater emphasis on identifying and meeting their needs.

Author
UNICEF
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Languages
English
ISBN
978-92-806-4597-2

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