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Lebanon’s Children Face Hunger as Four in Five Households Cannot Afford Basics
UNICEF says Lebanon’s deepening crisis is leaving children hungry, out of school and pushed into work.
What happened
One in five children in Lebanon goes to bed hungry, UNICEF says, as four in five households struggle to afford basic necessities. Conflict is worsening years of economic crisis, with children increasingly missing school and being pushed into work. One father told UNICEF he could not afford clothes or school enrolment for his four children.
Why it matters
Families are being forced to trade off food, education and basic needs, while children face greater exposure to hunger, lost schooling and work.
Source: UN News