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Poverty

A young girl next to a bike in front of a run-down house
Press release
06 December 2023
More than 1 in 5 children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries
France, Iceland, Norway, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom saw sharp rises in child poverty between 2014–2021, while Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Slovenia achieved the largest reductions, according to UNICEF’s latest Report Card
A mother and two children in a waste disposal site in Bulgaria
Press release
13 September 2023
Children bearing brunt of stalled progress on extreme poverty reduction worldwide – UNICEF, World Bank
333 million children globally survive on less than US$2.15 a day as new analysis reveals three lost years due to COVID-19
Ukrainian child
Press release
17 October 2022
Child poverty across eastern Europe and Central Asia soars by 19 per cent, as Ukraine war and rising inflation drive four million children into poverty - UNICEF
On the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, UNICEF warns that the ripple effects of the increase in child poverty could result in a steep rise in school dropouts and infant mortality
Horia Tecău visiting a family in Colonesti, Bacău
Article
21 February 2022
A story about the life of vulnerable children in Romania
Integrated Community Centers can offer to the vulnerable children a chance to a better life
Girls studying at home during covid lockdown.
Press release
09 December 2021
COVID-19 ‘biggest global crisis for children in our 75-year history’ – UNICEF
On its 75th anniversary, UNICEF warns that COVID-19 is rolling back virtually every measure of progress for children, including a staggering 100 million more children plunged into poverty
Nicoleta, 16, fotografiată cu pălăria de absolvent a surorii ei, Andreea, în apartamentul lor de la Bacău
Photo essay
16 June 2021
A future for my sister
Children from rural Romania have fewer chances to graduate from high-school compared to children from urban areas. A UNICEF program supports them to carry o
Sara, from Caiuti (Bacau, Romania), stands in her family's yard
Photo essay
27 April 2021
Sara steps further
In Romania, girls from disadvantaged families have fewer chances than boys to go to high school, particularly in rural areas
Pieter Bult, UNICEF Representative in Romania
Article
22 April 2021
Romania must act now to fight child poverty
On March 25, after years of consultations and preparations, the European Commission launched the Child Guarantee (CG) to address child poverty
Press release
12 December 2020
Child poverty will remain above pre-COVID levels for at least five years in high-income countries - UNICEF
In high-income countries, only 2 per cent of fiscal stimulus was allocated specifically to support children during the first wave of COVID-19; a better balance of spending that provides more direct support to children is urgently needed
Children in Bacau County, Romania, playing
Press release
27 May 2020
UNICEF Report: Reduced access to basic products for children and vulnerable families in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
In terms of education, it is recommended to develop training programs for parents and teachers in better management of information and communication technology and online resources, but also the development of ITC courses for children