We came across this story today at CNBC.com. It is sad and unfortunate. This is one of the reasons StoryBee.space came alive. We strive to narrow the learning gap for generations to come.

“To mark its 75th anniversary, UNICEF has released a report into how Covid-19 has impacted all areas of children’s lives including access to education and mental health. CNBC’s Tania Bryer spoke to Omar Abdi, UNICEF’s Deputy Executive Director for Programs about the paper which suggests the pandemic has put children at a higher risk of violence, has led to an increase in child labor and will cause a rise in child marriages between now and the end of the decade.”

The source link below will lead you to the interview video.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/12/21/unicef-estimates-100-million-additional-children-in-poverty-due-to-covid.html