1 In 5 Children In Wealthy Nations Live In Poverty, UNICEF Report Shows
Deutsche Welle: UNICEF: 20 percent of children in developed countries living in poverty
“…The U.N. children’s agency UNICEF has warned that its report should serve as a ‘wake-up call’ to the high rate of children in rich countries living in relative poverty. The report makes clear that ‘higher incomes do not automatically lead to improved outcomes for all children,’ said Sarah Cook, director of the UNICEF research center Innocenti. Cook called on all governments to take action in eliminating inequality in child welfare…” (6/15).
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